Manifest Destiny/Prelude to the Civil War

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What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise? Options: To promote northern expansion of the U.S., To establish a new territory for Native Americans., To maintain the balance between slave and free states in the U.S., To create a tax system for the southern states.

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To maintain the balance between slave and free states in the U.S.

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What was the significance of the 36-30 line with the Missouri Compromise?

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The 36-30 line served as a boundary to limit the expansion of slavery in the United States.

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Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that American expansion across the continent was justified and inevitable.

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Which of the following was NOT a campaign promise made by James K. Polk? Lay claim to the Oregon Territory, Gaining California, Annexation of Texas

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Expansion of U.S. military presence in foreign territories

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What was the MAIN cause of the Mexican American war? Options: The annexation of Texas by the United States causing border disputes., The desire for California gold mines., The purchase of California from Mexico., The conflict over the Oregon Territory.

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The annexation of Texas by the United States causing border disputes.

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What territory was gained from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Options: Oregon Territory, Louisiana Purchase, 13 Colonies, Mexican Cession

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Mexican Cession

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Why did the Wilmot Proviso fail?

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The Wilmot Proviso failed due to strong opposition from Southern lawmakers and deep political divisions over slavery.

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What was the outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Increased tensions over slavery and led to violent conflict in Kansas.

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Define Sectionalism:

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Sectionalism is the division of a country into regions that prioritize their own interests over national unity.

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What was the immediate impact of the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860?

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The secession of Southern states from the Union.