fiogf49gjkf0d "Moving West" (pp. 432–437) |
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3. fiogf49gjkf0d What are some of the consequences of Mexico gaining independence from Spain in 1821 for the town of Santa Fe and American westward migration? |
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4. fiogf49gjkf0d Using the map on page 573 and your reading, describe the experience of a typical settler traveling on the Overland Trails. |
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5. fiogf49gjkf0d What was the ecological impact of the mass westward migration across the Plains during the first half of the nineteenth century? |
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"Annexing Texas" (pp. 437–444) |
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3. Why did the Mexican government see the need to pass the Law of April 6, 1830? |
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4. Why did the desire for The Republic of Texas to become part of the United States threaten the unity of The United States of America? |
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fiogf49gjkf0d "The Western Frontier" (pp. 427–432) |
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3. fiogf49gjkf0d In what ways did the idea of "Manifest Destiny" contribute to the westward expansion of the United States? |
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4. fiogf49gjkf0d How did the newly independent Mexico seek to maintain its hold on the western part of the North American continent? |
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