Manifest Destiny

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

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Manifest destiny

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What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?

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Indian Removal Act

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Led the Mexican Army in both Texas conflict and War with Mexico.

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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How many miles did they typically travel a day? Options: 5-10 miles, 10-20 miles, 25-50 miles, 50-100 miles

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10-20 miles

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Which of these reasons wasn't an important reason for choosing when to leave on the Oregon Trail? Options: If you left too early, the oxen would have no grass to eat; If you left too late, you wouldn't cross the mountains by winter; During the rainy season, the wagon would travel slowly; If you were in Colorado in summer you could eat watermelons.

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If you were in Colorado in summer you could eat watermelons

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How many people took the Oregon Trail?

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300,000 - 400,000

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What reporter was credited with creating the name Manifest Destiny?

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John O'Sullivan

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Who did the Americans believe gave them the right to settle the entire continent taking land from Mexico and Native Americans?

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God

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Which of these Indian nations wasn't forced to move? Seminole, Apache, Choctaw, Cheroke

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Apache

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What was the forced location of thousands of Native Americans called? Options: The Hopeless Journey, The Deadly Flight, The Trail of Tears, The March of Doom

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The Trail of Tears