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Why did the slavery issue become linked with Manifest Destiny and westward expansion?
All new states would be Slave States.
Slaves escaped West and were protected by territorial laws.
All new states would be Free States.
Admitting new states could upset the balance of power in the Senate.
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How did the Adams-Onis Treaty affect the United States?
Spain gave up claims to Oregon Country & ceded Florida to the United States
Mexico agreed to give Texas independence
Spain gave up claims to Mexico & ceded Florida to the United States
The treaty defined borders between Great Britain and the US in Canada
3
What was a result of the Texas Revolution
The US didn't want Texas
Tensions between Mexico and Texas decreased
Mexico took control of Texas
The Republic of Texas was established
4
Which river did Texas and the United States believe was the proper border between Texas and Mexico?
Columbia River
Rio Grande River
American River
Mexican River
5
What Treaty officially ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
American Expansion Treaty
Mexican American Treaty
Treaty of Paris
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What was the belief that the United States was destined by God to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
God's Will
Westward Expansion
Trail of Tears
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How did the concept of Manifest Destiny influence the US economy?
Settlers moving East sparked the development of business & industry in west
Settlers moving West sparked the development of business & industry in west
Trade along the SantaFe Trail made Congress to eliminate tariffs on imports
Mormons moved westward to Utah established territories based on religion
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What did President James K. Polk use as grounds for declaring war against Mexico?
Mexico's nonpayment of debts
Declaration of the border by Mexico
A Mexican attack on American forces
Annexation of Texas by Mexico
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How did Congressional compromises lead to statehood for Texas and Florida?
Congress drafted the MI Compromise to keep the balance in the HOR.
Congress delayed statehood until free states were ready to join the Union.
Congress ratified the terms of the Great Compromise.
Congress allowed Texas and Florida to join the Union as free states.
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What attracted many settlers to California during the 1840s and 1850s?
The Ocean
Gold
Free Land
Weather
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The route to western lands, initially carved out by fur trappers, that emigrants followed out to territories west.
Gold Rush Trail
Oregon Trail
Trail of Tears
Orange Blossom Trail
12
What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase?
It started another costly conflict with Mexico.
It provided more farmland to meet the demand for cotton.
It gave the continental United States its present-day shape
It doubled the size of the continental United States
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What was the Trail of Tears?
Voluntary 1000mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from GA
Involuntary 1000 mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from GA
Voluntary 1,000 mile march Creek Indians made in their removal from MS
Involuntary 1,000 mile march Creek Indians made in their removal from MS
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Which of the following is an example of an effect of the 1849 Gold Rush on California?
Immigrants from other countries were prohibited from entering California.
CA applied for statehood and was admitted into the Union as a slave state.
California's population decreased because of the Gold Rush.
Agriculture, shipping, and trade grew in California
