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* Not added to U.S. for more than 10 years
because of: fear of slavery spreading and possible war with Mexico and upset balance in Senate
Options: Oregon Country, Texas Annexation, Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase

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Texas Annexation

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Divided this land in half at the 49th parallel, all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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Oregon Country

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* 54 40 or fight is Polk's campaign slogan connecting to this area

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Oregon Country

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Americans are divided about war for this land: Southern Democrats support war. Northern Whigs are against war!

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Mexican Cession

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Americans in Texas, Tejanos, Mexico (country) fought in this place

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Texas Annexation

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* Added it to U.S. in 1845 after they had been independent for approximately 10 years

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Texas Annexation

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Bought it from Mexico for 10 million

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Gadsden Purchase

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Land added because there were plans to put a railroad here

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Gadsden Purchase

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Built fort, started war to get this land

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Mexican Cession

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* First access to Pacific Ocean- 1st step in Manifest Destiny

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Oregon Country