Manifest Destiny

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What land did we get from the Treaty of Paris? Options: Florida, Western Lands (From Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River), Louisiana Purchase, Texas

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Western Lands (From Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River)

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What land agreement gave us from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains? From whom?

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Louisiana Purchase, France

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What land did we get in the Adams Onis Treaty? From whom?

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Florida, Spain

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Texas declared independence from _____, later was added (annexed) into (what country)_____.

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Mexico, United States

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What happened after President Polk asked Mexico if the U.S. could buy the land in the Southwest?

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Mexico said no, we declared war, after the war we gained land and paid $15 million for it.

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What were some dangers and obstacles of moving west?

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lack of food, intense storms, wagons breaking down

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Describe how a wagon train worked.

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Families would join together and work as a moving community. They put together resources and remained together for safety.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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the idea that America should own all land from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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Did America achieve Manifest Destiny?

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Yes, they did.

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What was Jefferson's role in Manifest Destiny?

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he started it with his role as President during the Louisiana Purchase