APUSH Time Period 5 FlashCards

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What was the significance of the Election of 1844?

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James K. Polk's victory signaled support for Manifest Destiny and expansion.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand from coast to coast.

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What was the annexation of Texas (1845)?

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The U.S. added Texas as a state, contributing to tensions with Mexico.

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What caused the Mexican-American War?

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Border disputes after Texas annexation and Polk's expansionist goals.

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What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)?

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Ended the Mexican-American War; U.S. gained California and the Southwest.

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What was the Wilmot Proviso?

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A failed proposal to ban slavery in territory gained from Mexico.

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What was the significance of the Gold Rush (1849)?

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Rapid population growth in California, pushing it toward statehood.

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What was popular sovereignty?

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The idea that states should decide slavery through voting.

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What was the Compromise of 1850?

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California admitted as free; stricter Fugitive Slave Law; territories use popular sovereignty.

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What was the Fugitive Slave Act (1850)?

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Required citizens to assist in capturing runaway slaves.