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27 Cards in this Set
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What was the reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida? |
End raids on Georgia farms |
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What does manifest destiny mean? |
The us had the right and duty to expand the US to the west |
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In what ways did the US squire last through this time? |
Treaties Settlement War |
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Before the early 1800s which two countries claimed the Louisiana territory? |
France Spain |
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How did the Louisiana purchase affect the size of the United States? |
It almost doubled in size |
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Why did the north oppose the annexation of Texas? |
North opposed slavery and didn't want another slave state others worried it would lead to war with Mexico |
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What event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas? |
Mexico declared its independence from Spain now Texas was a part of Mexico |
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What was considered an incentive for settlers to travel to Oregon country |
Fertile land |
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What was one of the campaign slogans in President Polk's 1844 campaign? |
All of Oregon or none |
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Who are the tejanos? |
Texans of Mexican decent |
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Why did the tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas? |
They showed little respect for Mexican culture and had no intention of becoming citizens |
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What was mexicans policy torwards slavery in 1830? |
Did not support slavery, outlawed it- was illegal |
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What caused the start of the Mexican-American war? |
Annexation of texas |
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What caused the start of the Mexican-American war? |
Annexation of texas |
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How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo? |
Gave up half of their territory |
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What caused the start of the Mexican-American war? |
Annexation of texas |
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How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo? |
Gave up half of their territory |
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How did Polk feel about the amount of land the US owned? |
Wanted more, wanted to expand the US as far as he could |
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What caused the start of the Mexican-American war? |
Annexation of texas |
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How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo? |
Gave up half of their territory |
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How did Polk feel about the amount of land the US owned? |
Wanted more, wanted to expand the US as far as he could |
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Why didn't some people want the US to expand? |
Afraid it was too big to govern |
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What caused the start of the Mexican-American war? |
Annexation of texas |
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How was Mexico affected by the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo? |
Gave up half of their territory |
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How did Polk feel about the amount of land the US owned? |
Wanted more, wanted to expand the US as far as he could |
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Why didn't some people want the US to expand? |
Afraid it was too big to govern |
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What was gained through the Gadsden purchase of 1853? |
A flat piece of land south of Mexican cession, good for a railroad route |