US History - Manifest Destiny/Mexican American War/Civil War

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Slavery

What was the main cause of the civil war

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Texas and California

Which two current U.S. states were direct causes of the Mexican American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What document ended the Mexican American War?

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Popular Sovereignty

Which stance on slave/free states allowed for people of that state to decide for themselves?

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Free soil

Which stance on slave/free states was anti expansion of slavery?

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South

Which stance on slave/free states was pro expansion of slavery?

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Anaconda; surrounding southern exports

What was the Union strategy in the civil war called and why?

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South Carolina

What was the first state to secede from the union?

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Manifest Destiny

Popular belief that the United States had the divine mission to extend its power and civilization across North America

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James K. Polk

Who won the election of 1844 by using the slogan "54' 40' or fight"

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Manifest Destiny from the 54th parallel to the 40th parallel

What does the slogan 54' 40' or fight mean?

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Sam Houston

Who led the group of American settlers in Texas's revolt for independence?

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Oregon

Which territory was divided at the 49th parallel with Britain?

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15 million

How much did the U.S. pay Mexico for Texas and California?

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Abraham Lincoln

Which U.S. president won the election of 1860 with only 40% of the popular vote?

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More money by way of increased exports

What was the result of successful westward expansion for the U.S.?

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Missouri Compromise

What stated that new states admitted north of the 36' 30' would be free states and south of the 36' 30' would be slave states?

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Emancipation Proclamation

Freed all enslaved people in states rebelling against the union but continued to allow slavery in border states

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population, navy, industry, strong central government

Northern Advantages

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Home field advantage, military knowledge

Southern Advantages

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Appomattox Courthouse

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at ______________________

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