Territorial Expansion

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What did Jefferson realize the need for after becoming president?

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Access to New Orleans

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Who occupied Florida since the 1500s?

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Spain

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Who claimed Oregon in the early 1800s? Options: United States, England, Spain, and Russia; United States, France, Spain, and Portugal; England, France, Germany, and Italy; United States, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil

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United States, England, Spain, and Russia

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What was the slogan associated with James K. Polk regarding the Oregon territory?

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"54 40 or fight!"

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What did the Oregon Treaty of 1846 establish?

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A boundary at the 46th parallel

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What was the primary mode of transportation for settlers moving to Oregon?

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Wagons on the Oregon trail

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What did Mexico outlaw in 1829, before the United States?

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Slavery

Front

What was the result of the war between the U.S. and Mexico?

Back

The U.S. won the majority of battles

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Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican Cession?

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James K. Polk

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What did the U.S. remove from the treaty after the Senate vote?

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Protection of Mexican citizens' rights