Westward expansion

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Manifest Destiny

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The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America

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What states were part of the Mexican Cession? Options: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

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California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

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The war with Mexico began with:

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a border dispute in Texas

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Which president purchased Louisiana? Options: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson

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Jefferson

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

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Name the piece of land: Mexican Cession, Northwest Territory, Trans-Appalachian West, Oregon Country

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Oregon Country

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Name the piece of Land: Texas Annexation, Mexican Cession, Louisiana Purchase, Florida Cession

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Louisiana Purchase

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President who continued the vision of Manifest Destiny, added Texas to the US, & secured control of Oregon territory.

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James K. Polk

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Before the Battle of the Alamo, who owned Texas?

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Mexico

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Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: All of these answers are correct, The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

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All of these answers are correct