Manifest Destiny

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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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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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What states were part of the Mexican Cession? Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

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California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

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Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in? Options: Northeastern U.S., Southeastern U.S., Northwestern U.S., Southwestern U.S.

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Southwestern U.S.

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The war with Mexico BEGAN with: California's rebellion, a border dispute in Texas, the Battle of Buena Vista, a US invasion of Mexico City

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a border dispute in Texas

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Which president purchased Louisiana? Options: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson

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Jefferson

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The purchase of Louisiana

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doubled the size of the United States

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What is the name of the piece of land the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War? Options: Oregon Country, Given Mexican Land, Louisiana Purchase, Mexican Cession

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Mexican Cession

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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

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Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853? Options: it was needed for the building of a railroad, it was a gift from Mexico, it was part of the treaty with Mexico, gold was discovered in that area

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it was needed for the building of a railroad