Westward Expansion Flashcards

1
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how did gaining territories during the 19 century help the United States achieve the idea of manifest destiny?

A

they finally expanded from sea to shining sea

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explain the Louisiana purchase. How did we obtain the Louisiana territory? Why was it so important? What benefits did a give the US?

A

we bought it from France for 15 million and it doubled our size

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how did the war with Mexico help bring the United States closer to achieving Manifest destiny?

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after the war Mexican seeded a lot of land to the US

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by which methods can a nation Aquire new land?

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ceding , conquering, buying

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