Manifest Destiny

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What was a result of the California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act, and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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Increased migration to the western United States.

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What was the belief connected to westward expansion (Manifest Destiny)?

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God told Anglo Christian white males that it was their purpose because they were better than every other country.

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This angel in the image represents

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a personification of the United States and the Spirit of the Frontier, symbolizing the idea of Manifest Destiny

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Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

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Mississippi River

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What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

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They increased the territory of the United States.

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What was a major consequence of the belief in Manifest Destiny for the United States?

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Expansion of U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean.

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According to the excerpt provided, which of the following would be considered social reasons justifying the belief of Manifest Destiny?

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Nationalism and it was America's duty to extend liberty and democratic institutions across the continent.

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Which event resulted in the United States acquiring the territory labeled as the "Mexican Cession" in 1848? Refer to the map.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?

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The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, and the U.S. recently annexed Texas.

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Thomas Jefferson bought a large portion of land from France. What was the impact/result of that purchase?

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It doubled the size of the USA and led to the westward expansion of the USA