History Flashcard

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Primary motivation behind Thomas Jefferson's support for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was:

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To expand the territory of the United States

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Belief most closely associated with "Manifest Destiny"

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Expansion of the United States across the American continents

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Major consequence NOT associated with the Erie Canal's construction

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Decline in agricultural productivity

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Key argument used by supporters of Indian Removal was: Economic benefits for settlers, Preservation of Native American culture, Improvement of Native American living conditions, Expansion of industrialization

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Economic benefits for settlers

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The Erie Canal connected which two bodies of water?

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Lake Erie and the Hudson River

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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s criticism of Indian Removal focused on

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the moral injustice of the policy

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President who signed the Indian Removal Act into law

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Andrew Jackson

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Major criticism of the Indian Removal Act by its opponents was that it:

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Violated treaties with Native American tribes

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What was the impact of the Erie Canal on New York City?

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It transformed the city into a major trade hub.

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Which of the following was not a major factor contributing to tensions between Mexico and American settlers in Texas?
Cultural differences,
Slavery issues,
Religious conflicts,
Economic cooperation

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Economic cooperation