APUSH Ch. 17 Flashcard

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President most associated with Manifest Destiny

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James K Polk

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Which territory was not a destination of western seeking Americans? Utah, California, Oregon

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Arkansas

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What country was targeted with the "fifty-four, forty, or fight" campaign slogan?

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Britain

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What is the name of the piece of land the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War? Options: Oregon Country, Given Mexican Land, Louisiana Purchase, Mexican Cession

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Mexican Cession

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Which trail does the map represent? Options: Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, California Trail, Santa Fe Trail

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Oregon Trail

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Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition?

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Pacific Ocean

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What was signed by Tyler that was related to the need for additional revenue and customs duties?

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Tariff of 1842

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The campaign of 1844 was in part an expression of the mighty emotional upsurge known as this. Countless citizens in the 1840’s and 1850’s feeling sense of mission.

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Manifest Destiny

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Grasping a fleeting opportunity to negotiate, Nicholas Trist signed this on February 2, 1848, and forwarded it to Washington. Thanks to this agreement, many western states came under US government control.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What came to symbolize the burning issue of slavery in the territories and was endorsed by the legislatures of all but one of the free states?

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Wilmot Proviso