Manifest Destiny Review

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A belief in manifest destiny was the

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expansion and settlement to the West

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As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were

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forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

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The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all

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encouraged westward settlement.

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The main motivation and reason for the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 was the desire to

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control the port of New Orleans at the mouth of the Mississippi River

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Who would benefit from the Manifest Destiny? Options: Anglos and Britain, French and Mexico, Anglos, Natives and Farmers, Natives and Mexicans

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Anglos, Natives and Farmers

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How did Manifest Destiny affect natives?

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They were removed of American Indians from their native homelands by Andrew Jackson.

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When Stephen Austin settled into Texas, why did he and the American settlers upset the Mexican government?

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The Americans were not following Mexican law

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Who was victorious in the Battle of the Alamo?

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The Mexicans

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In a surprise attack, Sam Houston and the Texans captured Santa Anna, to help Texas become independent, in the Battle of

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San Jacinto

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Why did the Mexican-American War begin?

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The US and Mexico could not agree on a border.