Expansion, Civil War, and Reconstruction

Front

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823?

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To protect America's interests in the Western Hemisphere

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Which event led to the acquisition of Texas by the United States? Options: The War of 1812, The Mexican War, The Battle of the Alamo, The Oregon Treaty

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The Battle of the Alamo

Front

Which political party emerged in opposition to Andrew Jackson?

Back

Whigs

Front

What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 establish?

Back

A line through the Louisiana Purchase

Front

What was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

Back

Repealed the Missouri Compromise line

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What was the Nullification Crisis primarily about?

Back

State rights to nullify federal laws

Front

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement mentioned in the text?

Back

To give equal rights to women

Front

Which event is associated with the beginning of the women's suffrage movement?

Back

Seneca Falls Declaration of 1848

Front

What belief supported the territorial expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

Which territories did the United States acquire during President James K. Polk's presidency?

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Oregon Territory and Mexican Cession