Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

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Reasons people moved westward past the Mississippi River?

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Land, gold, new opportunities, escape religious persecution, Manifest Destiny.

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How was the Oregon Territory dispute with Britain settled?

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The U.S. and Britain agreed to divide the land at the 49th parallel.

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What were the terms of the peace ending the Mexican-American War?

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U.S. California and the Southwest; U.S. paid $15 million.

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What did the Wilmot Proviso say about slavery? What happened to it?

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It proposed banning slavery in land from Mexico; it failed to pass in the Senate.

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What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

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To buy land from Mexico for a southern railroad route; finalized the U.S.-Mexico border.

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How did expansion westward enflame the slavery issue?

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New territories raised debates over whether slavery would be allowed, increasing tensions.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand across the North American continent.

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Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

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John O’Sullivan.

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Who were the mountain men?

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Fur trappers and explorers who helped map and open the West.

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Why did missionaries move west?

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To spread Christianity, especially in Oregon Territory.