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Westward Expansion Flashcards

1
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What is Manifest Destiny?

A

Belief widely held by Americans, in the 19th century that the US was destined to expand across the continent.

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What treaty gave Louisiana to France? Who gave it to France

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The Third Treaty of San ildefonso; Spain

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Why did the americans want Lousiana?

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For New Orleans, which gives Mississippi River control for cheap and easy transportation

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What did the president at the time(name) think France having New Orleans do to farmers?

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Thomas Jefferson thought it interfered with the farmers pursuit of happiness.

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Who was sent to negotiate for Lousiana?

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James Monroe and Robert Livingston negotiated with Napoleon Bonaparte

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Why did Spain want to give Florida away

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They had problems with South and central america and didnt have the time to keep an eye on Florida, they also needed the money.

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How much money did TJ give to pay for Louisiana? How much did they pay for and what amount of land?

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10mil for New Orleans, but 15mil for all of Lousiana.

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What year was the Louisiana Purchase?

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1803

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How much did the americans purchase Florida for and from who? Who originally had Louisiana?

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5mil from France

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What treaty gave the US Florida and who was the secretary of state?

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Adams Onis Treaty; John Quincy Adams

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What did the Adams Onis Treaty do?

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1.Gave us Florida
2.Set boundary between US and New Spain

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12
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When did Alaska and Hawaii become states?

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1959

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13
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When was Texas annexed?

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1845

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14
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What 6 flags(countries that ruled texas) are over Texas?

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Spain
Mexico
Texas
France
CSA(Confederate States of America)
USA(United States of America)

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What battle did texas beat Mexico to become an independent country? Who were the leaders on both sides?

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Sam Houston beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto

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16
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What was Texas called when it was independent?

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Republic of Texas

17
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What does Annexed mean?

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To incorperate(territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city

18
Q

Did Texas want to be Annexed by the US(Who wanted to be annexed)? Why?

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Sam Houston did because he didnt think they could hold their own and he feared that Santa Anna and mexico would recounquer them but most people did not want to be annexed

19
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What are the Arguments for and against annexation of Texas(US POV)?

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For:
+Manifest Destiny
+Slave State(Southern POV)
+Free and Bloodless
Against:
-Slave State(Northern POV)
-Upset relations with Mexico

20
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Who decided not to annex Texas in 1936?

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Pres Andrew Jackson

21
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In 1945, what did Sam Houston do that made congress and the president(Name) at the time scramble to annex them?

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Sam Houston lied and said that they would join Great Britain so President James Polk decided to annex them

22
Q

Who did we share the Oregon Territory with?

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Great Britain

23
Q

What was the war between Mexico and the US over the Mexican Cession?

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The Mexican American War

24
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What was the treaty that stopped the Mexican American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

25
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What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?

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It stated that the US can buy the Mexican Cession for 15mil and they did so Mexico ceded the land in exchange for 15mil. The americans also agreed to respect the right of spanish speaking people living there.

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Who bought gadsden from mexico and for how much?

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American Ambassador to Mexico, James Gadsden and for 10mil

27
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Why did we need the gadsden?

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We needed land for the southern route of the transcontinental railroad.

28
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Who did we purchase alaska from and for how much?

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From Russia for 7.2mil

29
Q

Who was Sec of state and pres when Alaska was purchased?

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William Seward and Andrew Johnson

30
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Why did russia want to sell alaska?

A

A. Distance
B. Feared war with GB
C. Needed Money

31
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What later made alsaska valuable?

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Gold was discovered in the Klondike region and there was also a lot of oil

32
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What did the Webster-Ashburton Treaty do?

A

Resolved minor border disputes between Canada and US

33
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Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?

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Queen Lil

34
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Explain the story of how the US took over Hawaii?

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Americans were buying land so they could grow fruit, made money, bought more land, fruit co. hired marines to overthrow Queen Lil, Grover Cleveland(Pres) reinstated her, then Sandford dole overthrew her, he reinstated her again, 3rd revolution happened and because the pres was William McKinley he let it happen.

35
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What was the full name of the third treaty of san ildefonso?

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Preliminary and Secret Treaty between the French Republic and His Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Concerning the Aggrandizement of His Royal Highness the Infant Duke of Parma in Italy and the Retrocession of Louisiana.

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