Westward Expansion & Sectionalism

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Who claimed the reason for purchasing the Louisiana Territory from the French was to provide land for all Americans (white settlers)?

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Thomas Jefferson

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After Mexico gained independence from Spain, they encouraged US Immigrants to settle the region of Tejas. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Mexico wanted the immigrants to help fight the natives in the area? Mexico expected the US immigrants to be loyal to Mexico and to obey all Mexican laws. Mexico didn't know what to do with the land so they let anyone in.

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Mexico didn't know what to do with the land so they let anyone in.

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When US immigrants started to outnumber the Mexican citizens living in the Tejas region how did Mexico react?

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Mexico banned US immigrants from entering Mexico.

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What happened to the Tejas region right after the US rebels declared their independence?

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They became the Republic of Texas (a new country).

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Which of the four answers below is not a provision of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850? A slaves status is permanent, even if they live in a free state. Former slaves were now considered slaves again so their previous owners could now claim them. African American being reclaimed were not allowed to speak in their defense. Americans who were against slavery could help free any slaves without breaking the law.

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Americans who were against slavery could help free any slaves without breaking the law.

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What was the underground railroad?

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A secret network of people across the US who helped slaves escape to Canada.

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After Mexico gained independence from Spain, they encouraged US Immigrants to settle the region of Tejas. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Mexico wanted the immigrants to help fight the natives in the area? Mexico expected the US immigrants to be loyal to Mexico and to obey all Mexican laws. Mexico didn't know what to do with the land so they let anyone in.

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Mexico didn't know what to do with the land so they let anyone in.

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What foreign policy is closely associated with the Monroe Doctrine?

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Roosevelt Corollary

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What transportation is Dewitt Clinton describing? As a bond of union between the Atlantic and the western states, it may prevent the dismemberment of the American empire. As an organ of communication between the Hudson, the Mississippi, the St. Lawrence, the great lakes of the north and west, and their tributary rivers, it will create the greatest inland trade ever witnessed. . . .

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Erie Canal

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The Erie Canal and Hudson River contributed directly to the ...
Options: decisions to restrict immigration, rapid increase in population in upstate New York, acquisition of land from Canada, settlement of New England

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rapid increase in population in upstate New York