Manifest Destiny Part II

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Which region did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain? Options: Northwest, Central, Southeast, Northeast

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Northwest

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How did the United States acquire the Oregon Territory?

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A treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land.

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Which state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819? Options: Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Florida

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Florida

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Characteristics of California and Florida: - Good climates for agriculture - Long coastlines with natural harbors and bays - Originally inhabited by American Indians
Which of these characteristics also describes these two states?

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Former Spanish colonies

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Formerly part of Mexico

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Former Mexican territory

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support settlement of the U.S. territory gained through the U.S. - Mexican War

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Rivers became filled with sediment

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The economies of the new western states were very different from those of the northeastern states in the mid-1800s. One major difference was that western states---

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focused on mining and agriculture

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we agreed to leave