Manifest Destiny and The Mexican-American War

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

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the US was chosen by god to expand to the Pacific Ocean

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In 1821, Mexico gained Independence from...

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Spain

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Stephen Austin was arrested by Mexico for...

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trying to convince Mexico to allow slavery in Texas

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Which is true of the Alamo? Options: All 187 US / Texas soldiers were killed by the Mexican army, All Mexican soldiers were killed by Texas militia, All 87,000 US / Texas soldiers were killed by the Mexican army, The Alamo is a conspiracy, never happened

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All 187 US / Texas soldiers were killed by the Mexican army

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In 1845, prior to the Mexican American War, President Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico City to...

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Buy California from Mexico

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What was used by President Polk to convince congress to declare war on Mexico?

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Mexican troops attacked US soldiers

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This member of the US House of Reps demanded information as to precise “spot” on American soil where American blood had been shed (for approval for war against Mexico)

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Abraham Lincoln

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Which is NOT true of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Options: Mexico lost about half of their territory, US gained New Mexico, California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, Ended the Texas-Mexican War, United States agreed to pay $15 million for land

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Ended the Texas-Mexican War

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

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Manifest destiny