Manifest Destiny Flashcard

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Why did American settlers want Manifest Destiny?

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To gain more territory

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Which political party did James K. Polk belong to?

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Democrat

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How many Texans fought in the Mexican American War?

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More than 5,000

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What boundary was settled between the US and Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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Rio Grande

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How much did the United States pay Mexico for damages under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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Around $19 million

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What rights were guaranteed to Mexican citizens living in new U.S. territory?

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Rights as U.S. citizens and the right to keep their land

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What was the military strategy of the U.S. in the Mexican American War?

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Invade Mexico and conduct an offensive war

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What did the Texas state constitution exempt from foreclosure?

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Family farms

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What land did the U.S. gain as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming

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What was a major issue concerning the new territories gained from the Mexican Cession? Options: Whether they would be industrial or agricultural, Whether they would be slave or free states, Whether they would be part of Canada, Whether they would be used for military bases

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Whether they would be slave or free states