MANIFEST DESTINY Flashcards

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What was Manifest Destiny?

A

The belief in America’s right to expand westward.

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How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to westward expansion?

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Doubled U.S. territory, opening land for settlement.

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What was the impact of the Oregon Trail?

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Led settlers to the Pacific Northwest, encouraging migration.

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How did the Mexican-American War relate to westward expansion?

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Gained territories like California, Texas, and the Southwest.

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What were the effects of westward expansion on Native Americans?

A

Displacement, forced relocation, and destruction of cultures.

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What helped with the expansion?

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Trains, steamboats, canals, and immigrant labour.

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