Manifest Destiny

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America.

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As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans? Options: They agreed to give up their land., They were given their choice of where to live., They were forced to live in reservations., They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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They were forced to live in reservations.

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The purchase of Louisiana

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doubled the size of the United States

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The discovery of gold led to

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California statehood

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

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Pacific Ocean

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California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all...

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encouraged westward settlement.

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The belief Americans were morally superior and had the divine right to expand the nation from sea to sea.

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Manifest Destiny

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Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of ___________.

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France

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How much money did the US spend on the Louisiana Purchase?

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$15,000,000

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This term was given to those seeking gold fortunes in California

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49ers