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Unit 7 Study Guide
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Content: -President James K. Polk, State of the Union Address, December 5, 1848
Why does President Polk argue California should become part of the United States? U.S. soldiers patrolled a disputed region that Mexico considered its own territory. How did President Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande contribute to the outbreak of war with Mexico? westward movement
The historical era of Westward Expansion is best characterized by -
It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states. How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States? acting as a translator and guide for the group
Sacagawea contributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition by
a system of navigable rivers
A chief factor that contributed to Americans exploring and settling both the Oregon Country and Louisiana Territory was -
Early 1800s
During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place? to acquire cheap land
A chief factor pulling many Europeans immigrants to the United States during the nineteenth century was -
A population of 60,000 people
Which of these is required of a U.S. territory in order for it to become a U.S. state? a population boom related to the California gold rush
One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the American Southwest was -
extracting natural resources in California
During the mid-eighteenth century, many new Chinese immigrants contributed to American society by -
"G" Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which territory was added to the United States as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War? Gadsden Purchase
Which area is indicated as the blank white area UNDER letter "G" on the map? Pioneers are shown moving west bringing new transportation and communication technologies.