Annexation - Mexican American War

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Manifest Destiny is...

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the idea that the US (Anglo-Americans) should spread from coast to coast.

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What does annexation mean?

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the act of a country adding territory to its borders

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Everyone was in favor of annexing Texas.

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false

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The Treaty of _____________ officially ended the war.

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Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What is one issue that happens after the Mexican American War?

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There is a debate on whether or not the new territories should be slave states or non slave states

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Land given up from one country to another country is what?

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Cession

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Which issue would the Southern States vote for in an election?

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To keep slavery

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What is a reason that the US government would deny Texas' proposal to become a state?

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Mexico is still angry about the Revolution and the US does NOT want to provoke them.

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What is an effect of the Compromise of 1850?

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Texas lost its claim to New Mexico territory

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How do immigrants impact the environment they settle in?

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They bring cultures and traditions that blend with others.