Manifest Destiny

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

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Manifest destiny

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Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from? Options: Spain, France, Great Britain, Mexico

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France

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

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They all increased the territory of the United States.

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What territorial acquisition doubled the size of the United States? Options: Florida Cession, Mexican Cession, Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Treaty

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Louisiana Purchase

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Texans fought for independence against what country? Options: United States, Mexico, France, Great Britain

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Mexico

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Who were the Mormons?

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name given to members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

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Why did Mormons move from New York to the West in the early 1830s?

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seek out religious freedom

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What year was the Louisiana Purchase?

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1803

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Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition? Options: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?

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Indian Removal Act