unit 7

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100

what is manifest destiny?

in the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

200

What is the difference between a free state and a slave state?

In the United States before 1865, a slave state was a state in which slavery and the slave trade were legal, while a free state was one in which they were not.

300

How did the North feel about slavery?

There was a minority of northerners called abolitionists who were vocal about ending slavery. Abolitionists believed slavery was morally wrong, some favored a gradual end to slavery, while others wanted to outlaw it all at once.

400

How did the Missouri Compromise effect Westward Expansion?

Politicians were forced to deal with the issue of slavery and its westward expansion as early as the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Henry Clay of Kentucky temporarily solved the issue by crafting the Missouri Compromise,

500

3 Provisions of the Missouri Compromise?

1.Missouri was admitted as a slave state 

2.Maine was admitted as a free state

3.There would be no slavery North of the 36 parallel N

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100

How did Manifest Destiny and economic incentives for moving west impact the development of the United States?

Although there were obstacles to moving west, Manifest Destiny motivated Americans to move West.  Fertile farmland, natural resources,  a fresh start, and trading with Asia  prompted Americans to move West but Americans also wanted to spread freedom and democracy.  

200

who controlled the present-day state of Texas in the 1820s?

spain

300

How did Spain influence Texas?

Spanish ranching as it was practiced in Texas formed the basis for the American cattle industry, which drew many of its original cattle from the mission herds. The Spanish also brought to the San Antonio valley a specialized method of farming that used irrigation.

400

Explain the roles of David Crockett in the Texas War of Independence.

David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. ... In early 1836, he took part in the Texas Revolution and was likely executed at the Battle of the Alamo after being captured by the Mexican Army.

500

Why was the Missouri Compromise written, what did it include, and how did it impact Westward expansion in the United States?

The Missouri Compromise was written to keep a balance between free states and slave states in Congress.  It included that Missouri be admitted as a slave state, Maine be admitted as a free state, and no slavery north of the 36 parallel North.  Slavery would not expand in the northern sections of the United States.