History of the United States

The United States should reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Manifest destiny was the idea that it was the nation's destiny to expand across the continent to the Pacific.

Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.

Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants who were willing to be paid less for the same job.

He tried to organize a revolt against Mexico in California.

they refused to sell goods to them

Oregon and Texas

The United States qualifies as such.

Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories.

california

California became a free state.

Mexican foods and celebrations are popular throughout the area

all of above apex

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