Manifest Destiny Flashcards

1
Q

What led Americans to acquire all lands from the Atlantic to the pacific? And what was the movement called?

A

Westward expansion

Manifest destiny

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2
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What does manifest destiny mean

A

Manifest=obvious

Destiny=future

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3
Q

Why did the Americans flood west?

A

Economic opportunities

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4
Q

What were some territories that the us gained through treaties of war

A

Texas, Oregon, California

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5
Q

What doubled the size of the USA

A

The Louisiana purchase

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6
Q

What were some pioneers

A

Fur traders, land speculators, and poor farmers looking for cheap land

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7
Q

What did the Santa Fe trail allow the us to do

A

Sell goods to Mexico

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8
Q

Who founded the Mormon church

A

Joseph Smith

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