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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.

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 were Mexican citizens who lived in New Mexico called

hispanos

What lead to more slavery

The cotton gin

What was meant by the term slave power

the political influence held by slaveholdeers in the south.

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.

According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong

it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel

According to the readings what did Albert Barnes and James Thornwell write about

slavery

Where did Anglos capture Mexican soldiers and declare bear flag Republic in 1846

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

isolation - apex

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