Which answer choice best describes "panning" for gold?

water ran through a box "pan" bars trapped gold

which is the correct sequence of events for Texas' statehood

settle texas, unhappy wanted indenp., texas was annexed

which was a factor that attracted settlers from the East to the Oregon Country in the 1840's?

married couples could claim 640 acres of free land

new tech allowed upstream movement, build new routes anywhere and new waterways.

erie canal, steamboat, railroads

who was Brigham Young and why did he start a movement west causing thousands to follow?

member of Mormon church others followed to worship freely

Which of the following BEST describes how slavery influenced the American settlement of Texas?

came from the south, took their slaves, caused tension

why were entrepreneurs able to make good profits in business dealing with the gold rush?

supplies were scarce and demand was high they supplied items

why was the invention of the mechanical reaper important?

cut grain much faster than by hand with a scythe

what area was received in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? what concept was fulfilled?

area 6, concept of Manifest destiny-

which BEST describes Samuel Slater's role in technology advances in our history?

his spinning machine was basis in factories in Rhode Island

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1
Which answer choice best describes "panning" for gold?
rock crushing machine called "pan" used to search for gold
water ran through a box "pan" bars trapped gold
gold would stick to the pans in the water
rocks were gathered in river beds
2
which is the correct sequence of events for Texas' statehood
manifest destiny, defeat of Mexican army, declared a state
angered mexican government, mexican army took texas, annexed
settle texas, unhappy wanted indenp., texas was annexed
settlers moved into texas, built ranches, bought texas
3
which are 2 of the main trails to the West that settlers and traders followed in the 1800's?
oregon trail and Trail of Tears
Oregon and Santa Fe trail
mormon trail and appalachian trail
John Muir Trail and Old Spanish Trail
4
which was a factor that attracted settlers from the East to the Oregon Country in the 1840's?
Discovery of gold in 1848 caused huge migration
oregon's status of religious freedom attracted mormons
absence of Native Americans
married couples could claim 640 acres of free land
5
Samuel FB Morse because famous because he invented
telegraph
cotton gin
telephone
mechanical reaper
6
new tech allowed upstream movement, build new routes anywhere and new waterways.
erie canal, steamboat, spinning macines
erie canal, steamboat, railroads
steamboat, mechanical reaper, tailroads
coton gin, erie canal, telegraph
7
making goods at the same time by using interchangeable parts
manifest destiny
mass production
discirmination
canal
8
who was Brigham Young and why did he start a movement west causing thousands to follow?
member of Mormon church others followed to worship freely
escaped slave that led others to unite with Native Americans
catholic missionary leader who established missions
fur trader who wanted to establish fur trade in Oregon
9
Which of the following BEST describes how slavery influenced the American settlement of Texas?
mexican government banned slavery, slaves were not allowed
mexico legalized slavery because of the cotton production
escaped slaves fled to texas
came from the south, took their slaves, caused tension
10
map ?: Which area identifies Texas? What important event happened in 1845 on the terrritory
area 4 texas became a state
area 3 texas was purchased from mexico
area 2 texas became a state
area 4 US lost the mexican war and belonged to mexico
11
unfair treatment
wagon train
mainfest destiny
discirmination
canal
12
why were entrepreneurs able to make good profits in business dealing with the gold rush?
supplies were scarce and demand was high they supplied items
other business couldnt open keeping supply low.
it was difficult to earn any profit
California took over due to profits
13
The Old Spanish Trail connected Santa Fe and Los Angeles. What group was traded with frequently
Native Americans
Spanish missionaries
British settlers in Canada
French fur trappers
14
why was the invention of the mechanical reaper important?
replaced old way of sewing by hand
communicate quickly
separated cotton fibers from seeds faster
cut grain much faster than by hand with a scythe
15
idea that the US could add territory until reaching the Pacific Ocean
manifest destiny
wagon train
canal
discrimination
16
which 2 groups worked hard as miners and contributed to California's development?
Mormons and Mexicans
French and Chinese
Chinese and Mexicans
Irish and Native Americans
17
a human -made waterway
wagon train
discrimination
manifest destiny
canal
18
what area was received in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? what concept was fulfilled?
area 6, fulfillled the monroe doctrine
area 2, fulfilled concept of conversion
area 3, fulfilled the concept of manifest destiny
area 6, concept of Manifest destiny-
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which BEST describes Samuel Slater's role in technology advances in our history?
worked with McCormich the help invent the mechanical reaper
his idea of using young women called "mill girls"
he didnt play a role during this time period
his spinning machine was basis in factories in Rhode Island
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a line of wagons traveling west as a group
canal
mass production
wagon train
manifest destiny

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