Question

During the second half of the 1800s, the United States gained control of numerous territories in the West. Which event hastened this process?

massacre of American Indians at Wounded Knee in 1890

passage of the Compromise of 1850

US victory in the Mexican-American War in 1848

discovery of gold in the Klondike in 1896

Answer 1

:) here's a link that might help - http://www.theusaonline.com/history/expansion.htm

I'd have to say I'm stuck between the two answer- b and C

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

C

Answer 4

It is C

Answer 5

thank you !