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1. Define:
 Manifest Destiny:_____________________________________________________________________
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2. Through what different ways did the US gain territory?
3. Before the 1800s, what 2 countries claimed the Louisiana Territory?
4. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the U.S.?
5. List 3 reasons why the United States wanted to acquire Florida.
6. Why were northerners against annexing Texas?
A. Texas would be a slave state
B. Spain claimed Texas
C. They did not want war with Mexico
D. Texas was not worth very much
7. Order the events leading to the annexation of Texas. 1 – first; 6 - last
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________ Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas
________ The battle of the Alamo was fought
________ Mexico declares its independence from Spain
________ General Santa Anna was captured and surrendered to American fighters
________ The U.S. government annexed the Republic of Texas
________ Texas won its independence
8. Why was the Oregon Country attractive to settlers?
9. List 2 of President Polk’s campaign slogans in the 1844 election.
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10. List 2 complaints the Tejanos had with American settlers in Texas.
11. What was Mexico’s policy on slavery in Texas after 1830?
12. Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?
A. The Battle of Buena Vista
B. General Andrew Jackson’s invasion of Florida
C. The annexation of Texas by Congress
D. American settlers moving into Texas
13. List 3 details of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
14. Describe President Polk’s position on the idea of manifest destiny.
15. Why did the United States buy the Gadsden Purchase?
16. List 2 reasons some U.S. senators opposed expansion.
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17. Identify each area of U.S. expansion and briefly explain how the U.S. acquired that territory.
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18. Complete the chart. Give at least 3 specific examples to support each side.
Reasons why U.S. expansion was justified.
Reasons why U.S. expansion was NOT justified.
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