U.S. History Final Review

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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.

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Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above? Divine Nature, Survival of the Fittest, Universal Expansion, Manifest Destiny

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Manifest Destiny

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Why were the Northwest Ordinances so important to the new nation?

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It led to the admission of new states to our country.

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Which of these was a goal shared by many advocates of Manifest Destiny?
Abolishing slavery throughout the United States,
Occupying all of North America,
Withdrawing from foreign affairs,
Returning to an agrarian economy

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Occupying all of North America

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

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Pacific Ocean

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How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States? Options: It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory, It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states., It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.

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It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.

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The President most associated with Manifest Destiny was ---.

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James K. Polk

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Name the piece of land.

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Oregon Country 

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Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

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it was needed for the building of a railroad

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How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? Options: treaty with the British, war with England, purchased from the British, war with Mexico

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treaty with the British