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☆☆☆☆☆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.
slaves had better lives than many free factory workers.
They became more rigid as fear of slave resistance grew.
South had more power than the north
The Santa Fe Trail was a trade route between the United States and Mexico.
Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories.
it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
Free African Americans feared being sent to prison.
Limited rights on plantations. (Apex)
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Mexican foods and celebrations are popular throughout the area
all of above apex
