U.S. History Flashcards

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The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was important because it:

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Doubled the size of the United States

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Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806?

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Lewis and Clark

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What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

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To balance the number of free and slave states

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The term “Manifest Destiny” was first used in the 1840s to express the belief that:

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The United States should expand westward to the Pacific Ocean

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Who was president of the United States when the concept of Manifest Destiny became popular?

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James K. Polk

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Which event started the Texas Revolution in 1836?

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Mexico's ban on further U.S. settlement in Texas

Front

The famous battle at the Alamo took place during which conflict?

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Texas Revolution

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Texas was annexed by the United States in which year?

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1845

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Which territory was acquired through the Oregon Treaty of 1846?

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Oregon

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What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)?

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Dispute over the Texas-Mexico border