Growth & Conflict Review 23

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What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

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It doubled the size of the US

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What was the primary goal of the expedition led by Lewis and Clark?

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To find a water route from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean to facilitate trade.

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What was the impact of Lewis and Clark's exploration on the perception of the Louisiana Territory by the United States?

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It encouraged American settlement in the Louisiana Territory by sharing the opportunities and challenges that could be found in that land.

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What were the two major causes of the War of 1812?

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The British impressment of sailors and the British support of Native American attacks against the United States

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Which best describes the outcome of the War of 1812? Options: The Treaty of Ghent was signed and allowed the United States to capture lands in England. The Treaty of Ghent was signed and England emerged as a global superpower. The Treaty of Ghent was signed and England was able to capture the United States back as a colony. The Treaty of Ghent was signed and the United States maintained its independence.

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The Treaty of Ghent was signed and the United States maintained its independence.

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What did the Monroe Doctrine do/say?

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The Monroe Doctrine was created to keep the United States out of foreign affairs and to keep European countries from trying to claim lands in Latin America.

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Americans who supported the growth and expansion of the United States, including annexing new land such as Texas, supported the idea of ________________ __________________.

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Manifest Destiny

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Fill in the blank: Manifest Destiny was the belief that Americans had the God given right to expand ________ for greater success as a nation.

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West

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What was the Indian Removal Act?

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The law gave Congress the authority to negotiate treaties with Native American tribes and exchange lands with them.

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True or False: The Indian Removal Act directly and immediately led to the forced removal of Native Americans off of all of their ancestral lands.

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FALSE