Manifest Destiny and Social Reforms

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Manifest Destiny

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Americans felt it was their god-given right to expand from the east coast to the west coast.

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Texas/Mexico border according to Texas and Polk

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Rio Grande

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Texas/Mexico border according to Mexico

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Nueces

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Treaty that ended the Mexican American War

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Key points of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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For 15 million dollars, the Rio Grande would be the border for Mexico, and the U.S. and Mexico would give California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

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Acquisition of the Oregon Territory

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Given from Britain to avoid war

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Acquisition of Florida Cession Territory

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Adams-Onís Treaty from Spain for 5 million

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2nd Great Awakening

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A religious movement that promoted social reform and increased religious participation.

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Dorothea Dix's contributions

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Encouraged prison and hospital reform for mentally ill and homeless. Encouraged rehabilitation.

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton's contributions

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Women's rights activist fought for women to have the right to vote, own property, and hold political office.