Westward Expansion Flash Cards

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

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seek out religious freedom

Front

What territory first allowed the United States to reach the Pacific Ocean?

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Oregon Treaty

Front

How did we acquire area 4?

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Florida Cession

Front

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

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California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

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Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.

Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Oregon Trail

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a route used during the US migration westward

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What caused the huge population expansion in California between 1848 and 1852?

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Gold was found

Front

When was the Louisiana Purchase?

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1803

Front

Which European country gave the United States Florida after making a deal in 1819?

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Spain