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What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea?

What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea?. Manifest Destiny. What was the name of the area that both Britain and the United States controlled in the first half of the 1800’s?. Oregon (Oregon Country).

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What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea?

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  1. What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea?

  2. Manifest Destiny

  3. What was the name of the area that both Britain and the United States controlled in the first half of the 1800’s?

  4. Oregon (Oregon Country)

  5. What were the trappers called who first went to the Oregon Territory?

  6. Mountain Men

  7. What was the name of the missionaries who went to Oregon to convert Native Americans to Christianity?

  8. Narcissa and Marcus Whitman

  9. What was the name of the most popular way of getting to Oregon?

  10. Oregon Trail

  11. Who led the American settlers to settle in Spanish Texas?

  12. Stephen Austin

  13. Who was the leader of Mexico at this time?

  14. Santa Anna

  15. Who was the leader of the Republic of Texas?

  16. Sam Houston

  17. What was the nickname for the Republic of Texas?

  18. Lone Star Republic

  19. What was the name of the battle the people of Texas lost that became a rallying cry for the Texans.

  20. The Alamo

  21. When did Texas receive it’s independence?

  22. 1836

  23. How did Texas become a state?

  24. It was annexed or added on.

  25. When did Texas become a state?

  26. 1845

  27. Who won the election of 1844 on the slogan of “Fifty-four forty or fight!”

  28. James K. Polk

  29. How was Oregon acquired?

  30. By an agreement with Britain.

  31. What was the name of the war that was fought between Mexico and the United States?

  32. Mexican War

  33. The United States received the Mexican Cession after the Mexican War. What was the name of the treaty that gave the United this land?

  34. Treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo

  35. What was the name for the thin strip of land between the Mexican Cession and Mexico the the U.S. bought.

  36. Gadsden Purchase

  37. What were prospectors who moved to California during the gold rush called?

  38. 49ers

  39. What was the name of the religious group who moved to Utah from upstate New York?

  40. Mormons

  41. Who was the leader who led the Mormons to Utah?

  42. Brigham Young

  43. What immigrant group came to work on the transcontinental railroad and ended up staying in California?

  44. Chinese

  45. What culture group was found in all lands gained by the United States during Manifest Destiny?

  46. Native Americans

  47. What was the name of the treaty which we made to acquire Florida?

  48. Adams-Onis Treaty

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