APUSH 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 Review

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The concept of "Manifest Destiny" expressed the belief that:

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The United States had a divine mission to expand across North America

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Which of the following was NOT a factor driving U.S. expansion in the 1840s? Nationalism, Rapid economic development, Technological advances

Back

Desire to abolish slavery

Front

What was the main reason Northern politicians initially opposed the annexation of Texas?

Back

Concern about the expansion of slavery

Front

The "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!" slogan referred to:

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The dispute over the Oregon Territory

Front

Which treaty settled the dispute over the Maine-Canada border in 1842?

Back

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Front

What was the primary motivation for American settlers moving to California in the late 1840s?

Back

The discovery of gold

Front

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Mexican-American War?
The United States acquired California,
The United States acquired New Mexico,
Mexico recognized the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas,
The United States annexed all of Mexico

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The United States annexed all of Mexico

Front

The Wilmot Proviso proposed to:

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Prohibit slavery in territories acquired from Mexico

Front

The concept of 'popular sovereignty' in relation to the slavery issue meant:

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Settlers in new territories would vote on whether to allow slavery

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The Gadsden Purchase of 1853: Acquired a strip of land from Mexico for a potential railroad route

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Acquired a strip of land from Mexico for a potential railroad route