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.
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What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery
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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.
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Why were Americans hostile to mid-nineteenth century legal immigrants
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Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants
who were willing to be paid less for the same job.
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Which area had its border set at the 49th parallel by President Polk and Britain in 1849
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The area that had its border set at the 49th parallel by
President Polk and Britain in 1849 is Oregon.
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What was south carolinas basic argument for nullification
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A state had the right to choose not to follow a law it thought
was unconstitutional.
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What country was the Santa Fe Trail used to as a trade route with Mexico
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The Santa Fe Trail was a trade route between the United States
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Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories
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Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon
and Texas territories.
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According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
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it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
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Land of which present day state was gained by the US in the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
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California
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Many Americans were attracted to the ideas of John L. O’sullivan because they agreed that the United States
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Had great potential
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The transfer of New Mexico to the United States meant that the territory quickly lost its
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isolation - apex
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What did the idea of manifest destiny mean
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.
What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery
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.
Why were Americans hostile to mid-nineteenth century legal immigrants
Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants
who were willing to be paid less for the same job.
Which area had its border set at the 49th parallel by President Polk and Britain in 1849
The area that had its border set at the 49th parallel by
President Polk and Britain in 1849 is Oregon.
What was south carolinas basic argument for nullification
A state had the right to choose not to follow a law it thought
was unconstitutional.
What country was the Santa Fe Trail used to as a trade route with Mexico
The Santa Fe Trail was a trade route between the United States
and Mexico.
Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories
Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon
and Texas territories.
According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
Land of which present day state was gained by the US in the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
California
Many Americans were attracted to the ideas of John L. O’sullivan because they agreed that the United States
Had great potential
The transfer of New Mexico to the United States meant that the territory quickly lost its