Manifest Destiny

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What does the term Manifest Destiny stand for?

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The idea that white protestant Americans are "destined" to control all the land between the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

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Why did many Americans feel that they would not successfully make it to the west during Manifest Destiny?

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The lands out west required travelers to go through deserts and mountains.

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How did the Battle of the Alamo contribute to the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?

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It provided the emotional will for Texans to keep fighting against Mexico.

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What does the word annex mean?

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to add

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Exodus would most accurately mean?

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mass departure

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According to the concept of Manifest Destiny, who should possess the North American continent?

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Americans

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In what town did both the Santa Fe Trail and Oregon Trail begin?

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Independence, Missouri

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Why were the Mormons harassed by their neighbors?

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They achieved too much economic and political power.

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Who was the founder of the Mormon religion in 1830?

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Joseph Smith

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What is one reason that the Texans wanted independence from Mexico? Options: Mexico charged settlers high fees for land. Mexico promoted slavery. Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas. Mexico wanted Texas to become an American state.

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Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas.