Westward Expansion in the United States

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What was one of the first major events of Westward Expansion in the United States? Options: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Louisiana Purchase, The California Gold Rush, The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

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The Louisiana Purchase

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Which country did the United States negotiate with for the Louisiana Purchase?

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France

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What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the United States?

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It doubled the size

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What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that began in 1804?

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To explore the newly acquired territory after the Louisiana Purchase

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What did the Lewis and Clark Expedition help to shed light on?

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The diverse landscapes, flora, and fauna of the American West

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What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

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To maintain a balance between slave and free states in the United States Senate

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Which states were admitted into the Union under the Missouri Compromise? Options: Missouri as a free state and Maine as a slave state, Missouri and Maine both as free states, Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, Missouri and Maine both as slave states

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Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

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According to the Missouri Compromise, what was the status of slavery north of the line drawn across the Louisiana Territory?

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All states north of the line would be free states

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What was the Texas Revolution a fight for?

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The fight for independence of Texas from Mexico

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Which battles were culminating points of the Texas Revolution?

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The Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto