Mexican-American War/Manifest Destiny

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The belief that the United States should reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific... from "Sea to shining Sea".

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Manifest Destiny

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U.S. bought this for $15 million from the French in 1803.

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Louisiana Purchase

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What is significant about the area labeled "E"?

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This is part of the disputed territory between Texas and Mexico.

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Who was president during the Mexican American War?

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James K. Polk

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Which state was NOT part of the Mexican Cession? Options: Oklahoma, California, Nevada, Utah

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Oklahoma

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This event was the result of land disputes between Mexico and Texas between the Nueces River and Rio Grande River.

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Mexican-American War

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As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

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They were forced to live in reservations.

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The war with Mexico began with:

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a border dispute in Texas

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________ (Options: Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes)

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Pacific Ocean