Westward Expansion

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In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

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1803

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Which port did Jefferson want to control? Options: Savannah, New Orleans, Mexico, Mississippi

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New Orleans

Front

Which trail did most travelers take to Oregon? Options: Lewis & Clark Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Pony Express Trail, Oregon Trail

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Oregon Trail

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Did many people die while going west?

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Yes

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Why did people travel West?

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Manifest Destiny

Front

Who was the president for the U.S during the time of the war? Options: President Polk, Macys cat Oliver, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams

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President Polk

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This map shows the U.S. _______ the war with Mexico.

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just after

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Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the battle between Texas?

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Santa Anna

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Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

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All of these answers are correct

Front

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

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Pacific Ocean