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The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 is best described as:
A $15 million purchase from France that nearly doubled U.S. size
Why did many Americans begin moving west during industrialization?
Growth in eastern cities led people to seek new land
A major challenge for the South during the Civil War was:
Its smaller population and fewer resources than the North
Expansionism in early U.S. history refers to the policy of:
Extending the nation’s boundaries
William Lloyd Garrison was known for:
Publishing The Liberator to help end slavery
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) declared freedom for:
Enslaved African Americans in Confederate states
By 1846, the United States had expanded to include:
Florida, Oregon, and the Republic of Texas
As new U.S. territories were added, conflict increased because
Northerners and Southerners argued about whether slavery would be allowed in new US territories
Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?
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The Mexican-American War (1846–1848) added which area to the U.S.?
California and the Southwest
Southerners feared Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860 because they believed he would
Abolish slavery everywhere and interfere with states’ rights
this amendment to the us consitution granted citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S
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Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States:
Was destined to spread across the continent from sea to sea
What did several southern states do after Lincoln’s election?
Seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy
This amendment prohibits denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
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