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Freedom from control by others
Independence
U.S. president during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
What was a major cause of the U.S. Civil War
Disagreements over slavery
People who are mixed and have both Spanish and Native American (Indigenous) parents.
mestizos
These states were mostly Industrial and anti-slavery
Northern U.S. states (Union States)
Land surrounded by water on three sides
peninsula
What was Miguel Hidalgo known for?
Leading the first call for Mexican independence
Why did the Mexican Independence War start?
To end Spanish rule and class unfairness
Led the first call for Mexican independence and his execution became an inspiration for others to continue fighting.
Miguel Hidalgo
These states heavily relied on Agriculture and slavery
Southern U.S. states (Confederate States)
Low lying land reclaimed from the sea by dikes
Polder
What are the four major peninsulas in Europe?
Iberian, Italian, Balkan, and Scandinavian
People born in Spain living in the New Spain (Mexico)
peninsulares
A Mexican general who helped achieve independence and then went on and made himself the emperor of Mexico.
Augustine Iturbide
Two civilizations in Mexico before the arrival of the Spanish.
Maya and Aztec Civilization
A hilly or mountainous region
Upland
The idea that the U.S. was meant to expand westward all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
What was one effect of the U.S. Civil War?
Slavery ended in the U.S.
What is a polder used for?
Farming
Body of Water found West of Portugal.
Atlantic Ocean
A body of water surrounded by land on three sides
Bay
A law forcing Native Americans to move west
Indian Removal Act
People of Spanish descent born in the Americas (New Spain - Mexico)
criollos
A land deal between France and the U.S.
Louisiana Purchase
Which peninsula is Norway found on?
Scandinavian Peninsula