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15 Cards in this Set
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How was manifest destiny criticized?
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It wasn't right to displace natives and Spanish who were living there for years.
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What led to Congress declaring war against Mexico?
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-Annexation of Texas
-Mexico cut off diplomatic relations -Borders dispute |
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Why were some people in favor of the annexation of Texas?
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-Southerners wanted more slave states
-Help fulfill manifest destiny |
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Why were some people against the annexation of Texas?
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-Didn't want more slave states
-would lead to war with Mexico |
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How did US gain control of California during the Mexican War?
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US army & navy joined together to defeat Mexicans in California
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What did the US gain in the Mexican Cession?
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California, Nevada, & Utah
-Most of Arizona and Mexico -Some of Colorado and Wyoming -Increased by 25% |
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What did Mexico gain in the Mexican Cession?
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$15 million and $3 million in past debt
-Mexicans living in area would have rights and protection |
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What was the Gadsden Purchase?
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-1853
-The exchange was $10 million for southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico -The reason was for the transcontinental railroad -The outcome: continental boundaries were fixed |
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Why did people move west?
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-more free land
-opportunity/new life -Gold Rush |
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What were positive effects of the Gold Rush?
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-California's economy grew
-California became a state -development in the west -opportunity for immigrants -new start/ new opportunities -manifest destiny |
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What were negative effects of the Gold Rush?
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-Inflation
-Discrimination/racism -Long costly journey -displaced natives -violence -tough living and working conditions |
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What was manifest destiny?
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The belief that the US was destined to expand west
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What were some of the conflicts between Americans and the Mexican govt (prior to Texan independence)?
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-Americans in Texas ignored Mexican laws
-Mexico was afraid losing Texas so they began to restrict American immigration, enforced the ban on slavery, and sent more soldiers to Texas -US settlers moved to Texas illegally -Americans outnumbered Tejanos |
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Who was Stephen F. Austin and what did he do?
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promised cheaper/free land along Colorado River and encouraged Texans to organize a separate state govt. Was jailed because of this.
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Define prospect.
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Search for gold.
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