The gold rush began in 1849. From this year on, what information can be determined about the population in San Francisco?
The population increased rapidly because of the gold rush.
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Which area did the U.S. acquire after their war for independence from Mexico and then annexation?
Area 4
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Who created the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
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What was the South's economy based off of?
Cotton plantations and small tobacco farms (agriculture and slavery)
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What 3 things did James K. Polk accomplish as president of the United States?
1) Settled the boundary of the Oregon Territory 2) Admitted Texas as a state 3) Acquired California and other territory in the West
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Based on the chart below, what was one of the outcomes of the cotton gin?
More slaves were needed for picking cotton
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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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What type of labor (or work force) did the South mostly profit from?
slaves working on plantations
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Did the Northeastern United States have short, rapidly moving rivers OR long, narrow bays and inlets?
short, rapidly moving rivers
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What was the West's economy based off of?
Farms producing wheat and corn
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What was the North's economy based off of?
shipping and manufacturing
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What was President Polk's view on U.S. expansion?
He encouraged westward expansion beyond the Louisiana Purchase
