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1. What resulted from the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848?


A. Sutter and his partner became rich by keeping the discovery secret.

B. Churches benefited from donations from the miners.

C. Thousands came seeking their fortunes.

D. The U.S. military mined the gold and stored it at Fort Knox.


2. President James K. Polk campaigned on a platform of westward expansion.

To what extent did he live up to that promise during his presidency?


A. The United States lost territory.

B. The United States remained about the same.

C. The United States added a small amount of territory.

D. The United States grew by about a third.


3.What effect did abolishing slavery and the restriction of immigration to Texas from the United States by the Mexican government have?


A. Delegates from different parts of Texas met and declared their independence from Mexico.

B. The United States sent troops south of the Rio Grande, provoking Mexico to declare war on the United States.

C. Tensions between Mexico and the American colonists increased, eventually leading to open rebellion.

D. Texas requested to be admitted into the Union, but the United States refused to annex the territory.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. C

2. A

3.C

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Answer 2

Answer:

1) C. Thousands came seeking their fortunes.

2) D. The United States grew by about a third.

3) C. Tensions between Mexico and the American colonists increased, eventually leading to open rebellion.

Explanation:

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