8th Grade U.S. History STAAR Review: Westward Expansion

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Which title best completes this list? Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance, Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine, Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies, Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase

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Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies

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What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

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He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

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During the 1840's the factors in this diagram contributed to the widespread support for which of the following? The Kansas-Nebraska Act, Manifest Destiny, The American System, States' Rights

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Manifest Destiny

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The bullet points in this list would most likely be included in an essay about --

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the emergence of Manifest Destiny

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This excerpt provides evidence that in 1844 Democrats supported --

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making Manifest Destiny an official federal policy

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

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Occupying all of North America

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As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of --

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expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean

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Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?
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The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas,
Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico,
The United States acquired several territories from Mexico,
Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States

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The United States acquired several territories from Mexico

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Which reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846?

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To defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression

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Which event on the time line contributed most directly to the outbreak of the U.S. - Mexican War?

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