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Manifest Destiny Flashcards

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A- The 13 original colonies

When??

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1607- Jamestown VA

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A- The 13 original colonies

From where??

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England/ Britain

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A- The 13 original colonies

Why??

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For religious freedom in New England ( to escape persecution) and wealth and cash crops in the south

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B-West to Mississippi River

When??

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1783

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B-West to Mississippi River

From where??

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Britain ( got it from Britain at this time)

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B-West to Mississippi River

Why??

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Part of the result of the Treaty of Paris of 1873 ( ended the Revolutionary war)

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C- Louisiana Purchase

When??

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1803

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C- Louisiana Purchase

From Where??

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France

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C- Louisiana Purchase

Why/ more how??

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To double the size, $15 million dollars, Thomas Jefferson bought it

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D- Florida

When??

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1819

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D- Florida

From where??

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Spain

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D- Florida

Why??

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Adams on is treaty sold it for $5 million

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Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

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They wanted to fulfill their dream of Manifest Destiny which was expanding from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

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E- Texas

When??

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1845

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E- Texas

From where??

A

Republic of Texas ( independent country)

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E- Texas

Why??

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Texas had a large debt as an independent republic and the U.S. Annexed Texas and took over the debt

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F- Oregon Territory

When??

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1846

18
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F- Oregon Territory

From where??

A

Great Britain

19
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F- Oregon Territory

Why??

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  • claimed by 4 countries: main is Russia

- Americans ultimately get the territory b/c they’re the only settlers

20
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G-Mexican Territory

When??

A

1848

21
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G-Mexican Territory

From where??

A

Mexico

22
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G-Mexican Territory

Why??

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  • B/c of the war-US wins

- in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, US offers $15 million for Mexican cession

23
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Why does the U.S keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war ( EX. Florida and Mexico)

A

To keep friends for future reliances

24
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H-Gadsden purchase

When??

A

1853

25
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H-Gadsden purchase

From where??

A

Mexico

26
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H-Gadsden purchase

Why??

A

U.S gave Mexico $10 million for 29670 miles of land in order to complete a southern transcontinental railroad that wouldn’t have to cross the Rocky-mountains

27
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What do d manifest destiny?

A

Belief the the U.S. Has a God given right to expand its territory from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.

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