Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

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

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Louisiana Purchase 

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________ (Options: Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes)

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Pacific Ocean

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What is 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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Identify a major social reason for Manifest Destiny.

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America was experiencing a rapid population growth.

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Who would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny? Options: The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast, A slave on a southern plantation, A Native American, A farmer wanting to obtain new land

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A farmer wanting to obtain new land

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How does the picture demonstrate the belief in Manifest Destiny?

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Pioneers are shown moving West bringing new transportation and communication technologies.

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"Mr. Manifest Destiny"; added more territory to the United States than any other President. Options: Jefferson, Jackson, Monroe, Polk

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Polk

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Why did James K. Polk win the election of 1844?

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He promised to annex Texas and Oregon.

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What was one major economic difference between the new western states and the northeastern states in the mid 1800s?

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focused on mining and agriculture

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Slavery was made illegal throughout Mexico before slavery was made illegal throughout the United States.

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True