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6 Cards in this Set
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James K. Polk
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11th president of the United States who was committed to westward expansion
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manifest destiny
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belief that the U.S. was meant to expand from coast to coast
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Zachary Taylor
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U.S. general who led the battle over the disputed territory of the Rio Grande
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Bear Flag Revolt
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rebellion by Americans in 1846 against Mexican rule of California
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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treaty that ended the War with Mexico
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Mexican cession
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Mexican territory surrendered to the United States at the end of the war with Mexico
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