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4th Grade History Test 8 Flashcards

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1
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Who was President during the Mexican War?

A

James K. Polk

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2
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Which President bought Florida from Spain?

A

James Monroe

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3
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Who led Lewis and Clark through the wilderness?

A

Sacagawea

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4
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After the Louisiana Purchase became part of the United States, how much larger was the United States?

A

twice as large

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5
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Where did the Whitmans serve as missionaries?

A

Oregon Territory

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6
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Who won the War of 1812?

A

no one

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7
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Who wrote our national anthem?

A

Francis Scott Ky

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8
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During what battle was our national anthem written?

A

Fort McHenry

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9
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Over 180 brave men died fighting for Texas’ independence at ___.

A

the Alamo

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10
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In which battle did the Texans defeat Santa Anna and his army?

A

San Jacinto

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11
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Whom did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?

A

Lewis and Clark

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12
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Who was the pioneer who blazed the Wilderness Road?

A

Daniel Boone

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13
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Which piece of land did the United States purchase to build a railroad on?

A

Gadsden Purchase

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14
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What important natural resource found in California caused settler to “rush” there?

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gold

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15
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Which territory later became the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin?

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Northwest Territory

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16
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Who was the first person to write schoolbooks especially for America’s children?

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Noah Webster

17
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Who was chosen to lear the Texans in their fight for independence?

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Sam Houston

18
Q

Lewis and Clark were chosen to explore what newly purchased land?

A

the Louisiana Territory

19
Q

What was an early settlement in Kentucky named for Daniel Boone?

A

Boonesborough

20
Q

Be able to locate these places on a map of the United States.

A 
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Florida
Oregon Country
Louisiana Purchase or Territory
Northwest Territory

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