A military conflict in 1846-1848 between the United States and Mexico resulting in the acquisition of land (taking over land) in the southwest.
Mexican American War
Resulted in the United in the United States purchasing large amounts of land from France, which doubled the country.
The Louisiana Purchase
These heightened between the North and South especially as new territories were added to the U.S. and the question of slavery arose. This led to the Civil War.
Tensions
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Jeff
Marked the end of the Revolutionary War and established the United States as an independent nation in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
Many Native American tribes were displaced (forced to move) to unfamiliar lands, changing their ways of life permanently.
westward expansion
Benefits from acquiring new land and resources from trade and agricultural development.
Economic growth
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Kratos
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Iron Fist
Forced relocation (removal) of thousands of Native Americans to the reservations in the West. This law forced Cherokee and other tribes to move left of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act
This belief led many Americans to feel superior and that it was their divine mission to spread than culture and governance westward. Led to displacement of Native Americans.
Manifest Destiny
This policy is often motivated by economic growth, such as the search for new markets, resources, and land. (Think Darth Vader taking over planets for their resources).
imperialism
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Luna Snow
Allowed for the orderly development of new states from territories in the Northwest and set out rules for their governance.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Provided valuable information about the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase and established crucial relationships with Native Americans.
Expedition of Lewis and Clark
The concept (idea) of Native American nations having the right to govern themselves.
Sovereignty
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Vegeta
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Venom
The act of taking control over a new territory, fueled by the desire for land, resources, and strategic advantages.
Annexation
The creation of a new law or treaty to resolve boundary disputes (arguments) and also referring to the action of incorporating (adding) new territories into the United States.
Territorial Security
Native American sovereignty undermined (threatened)
The United States government-imposed treaties that led to their forced removal from their ancestral land.
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