Westward Expansion

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Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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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

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What piece of land was purchased in order to build something in the South? What did they want to build?

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Gadsden Purchase/Railroad

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Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico? Options: Treaty of Paris, Adam-Onis Treaty, Treaty of Washington, Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

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The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —

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established a method for admitting new states to the Union

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The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to which of the following events: Deadly battle between U.S. and Cherokee, The removal of thousands of Native Americans, A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Georgia, The Cherokee stayed on their land and America respected their rights?

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The removal of thousands of Native Americans

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The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

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prohibited, permitted or allowed

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Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

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the spoils system.

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Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties? Options: How do divide the nation's wealth equally, How many terms a president should serve, How large and powerful the military should be, How large and powerful the federal government should be

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How large and powerful the federal government should be

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America.