Manifest Destiny

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

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It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

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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? Options: 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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The war with Mexico began with:

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a border dispute in Texas

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Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

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it was needed for the building of a railroad

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Name the piece of land: Mexican Cession, Northwest Territory, Trans-Appalachian West, Oregon Country

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Oregon Country

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What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

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All of the above (Length of the journey, Disease, Weather)

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What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?

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Lone Star Republic

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In 1833, who became President of Mexico?

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Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

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Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

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Mexico