Growth of the Republic REVIEW | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

From the passage below, which piece of information shows that some slaves did learn to read and write despite laws that forbid them to do so?

Some kept business records for their masters

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In 1848 a worker at a factory in Sacramento, California, that was owned by John Sutter, discovered gold in a river. What event took place after the discovery of this gold?

The California Gold Rush

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Who was the owner of the Sawmill where gold was first discovered?

John Sutter

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When leaving from Missouri, what two physical features did the pioneers have to cross while traveling on the Oregon Trail?

The Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains

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According to the passage above, which punishment did the slaves most fear?

They feared having family members taken away from them.

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Who created the Cotton Gin?

Eli Whitney

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Name 3 inventions that were invented during the Industrial Revolution.

Steam boats, cotton gin, factory system, water mills, plow, etc.

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What was the West's economy based off of?

Farms producing wheat and corn

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How did steamboat effect travel and trade?

They allowed boats to go both up and down the river.

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After the Mexican War, what problem was being disputed about slavery?

whether the new states would be slave states or free states.

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What was President Polk's view on U.S. expansion?

He encouraged westward expansion beyond the Louisiana Purchase

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In addition to the Louisiana Purchas, the Texas Annexation, and Mexican Cession, what were factors that encouraged expansion?

Discovery of Gold and Manifest Destiny

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he United States took over the land that later became New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and western Colorado, this became known as what?

The Mexican Cession

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