Manifest Destiny

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Manifest Destiny meant

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it is God's plan for the Americans to take over the entire continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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The slogan that stood for America expanding into present day Canada, north of the Oregon Territory is known as

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"Fifty Four Forty or Fight!"

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The Monroe Doctrine stated that...

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Europe should stay out of the Americas

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The Louisiana Purchase allowed our nation to:

• expand even further westward
• take over Mexico
• gain territory in Canada
• gain territory in California

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expand even further westward

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Goals of Lewis and Clark on their expedition EXCEPT WHICH ONE?
Options: find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, Do not come in conflict with Native Americans, eliminate the Native Americans, document species of plants and animals

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eliminate the Native Americans

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Why did Mexico persuade Americans to move to Texas?

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They wanted to create a protection zone from Native Americans.

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The agents that sold land to the Americans were known as

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Empresarios

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During this time period, what was Mexico looking to do? Options: keep people out of Mexico, expand their country's borders, encourage people to move to Mexico, allow slavery within its borders.

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encourage people to move to Mexico

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What was the Rio Grande?

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The river that America wanted as our southern border.

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What did the United States gain after the victory over Mexico?

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New Mexico Territory and California