The two reasons the American government did not want to annex Texas after its independence from Mexico in 1836 are:
- They did not want to upset the balance between slave states and free states.
- They feared that there would be war with Mexico.
15. After Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836, the American government did not want to annex, or add, Texas to the United States because...Choose 2 reasons listed below.
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They did not want to upset the balance between slave states and free states
They did not want to upset the balance between slave states and free states
Texas had too much land and it would cost a lot of money to build infrastructure.
Texas had too much land and it would cost a lot of money to build infrastructure.
They feared that there would be war with Mexico
They feared that there would be war with Mexico
They did not want to add to the population.
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Identify the main causes of the U.S. war with Mexico.
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The United States and Mexico disagreed over the location of each country's Response area. Many Americans felt that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand across the North American continent to the Response area
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The United States and Mexico disagreed over the location of each country's Response area. Many Americans felt that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand across the North American continent to the Response area
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The main causes of the U.S. war with Mexico include:
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The United States and Mexico disagreed over the location of each country's border.
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Many Americans felt that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand across the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean.
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Why did Americans feel that the Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase fulfilled the goals of Manifest Destiny?
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The end of the Mexican-American War led to growth in the
. Mexico ceded California and the Southwest to the United States. The Gadsden Purchase connected the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the
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Why did Americans feel that the Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase fulfilled the goals of Manifest Destiny?
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The end of the Mexican-American War led to growth in the
. Mexico ceded California and the Southwest to the United States. The Gadsden Purchase connected the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the
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The end of the Mexican-American War led to growth in the United States' territory. Mexico ceded California and the Southwest to the United States. The Gadsden Purchase connected the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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18. Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
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prosper in the fur trade
prosper in the fur trade
to avoid further religious persecution
to avoid further religious persecution
form an independent state
form an independent state
obey the Book of Mormon.
obey the Book of Mormon.
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18. Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
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prosper in the fur trade
prosper in the fur trade
to avoid further religious persecution
to avoid further religious persecution
form an independent state
form an independent state
obey the Book of Mormon.
obey the Book of Mormon.
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Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to avoid further religious persecution.
19. Which description fits the group of people known as “forty-niners”?
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a religious group fleeing persecution.
a religious group fleeing persecution.
gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
fur-traders that traversed the Rocky Mountains to make a living.
fur-traders that traversed the Rocky Mountains to make a living.
homesteaders who migrated to Oregon Country.
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a religious group fleeing persecution.
a religious group fleeing persecution.
gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
fur-traders that traversed the Rocky Mountains to make a living.
fur-traders that traversed the Rocky Mountains to make a living.
homesteaders who migrated to Oregon Country.
The description that fits the group of people known as “forty-niners” is gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California.
21. Refer to the chart and the map provided below to help with your response.
Why do you think that new lands in the West attractive to so many settlers? What do you think is one positive effect and one negative effect of the westward movement?
Which effect do you think had the greatest impact on the United States? Do not use web sources or artificial intelligence to answer this question.
Back up your responses with evidence and facts from the chart and map above, your notes, and/or your textbook. Do not use generalizations when answering the question.
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Student wrote 3-6 sentences, and the answers covered all parts of the question pulling in evidence from the chart or readings.
Why do you think that new lands in the West attractive to so many settlers? What do you think is one positive effect and one negative effect of the westward movement?
Which effect do you think had the greatest impact on the United States? Do not use web sources or artificial intelligence to answer this question.
Back up your responses with evidence and facts from the chart and map above, your notes, and/or your textbook. Do not use generalizations when answering the question.
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Essay Rubric
Score Criteria
0-1 Student did not complete the question or wrote a few words that did not give details.
2 Student wrote 3-6 sentences but did not provide all of the information that was asked for in the question
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Student wrote 3-6 sentences, and the answers covered all parts of the question pulling in evidence from the chart or readings.
Settling new lands in the West was attractive to many settlers for several reasons. The promise of fertile land for farming, the discovery of gold and other natural resources, and the hope for economic opportunities drew thousands of people to areas like California and Oregon. Many believed in the ideology of Manifest Destiny, which suggested that it was their right and duty to expand across the continent.
One positive effect of westward movement was the expansion of agricultural production and economic growth. For instance, the Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement by offering land at little or no cost, leading to the establishment of new farms and communities that contributed to the U.S. economy. This growth resulted in a more diverse agricultural base and increased trade opportunities.
Conversely, a negative effect was the displacement and suffering of Native American populations. As settlers moved westward, they often forced Indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands, leading to conflicts, loss of culture, and significant declines in their populations. Treaties were frequently ignored, and violent confrontations became common.
The effect that likely had the greatest impact on the United States was the displacement of Native Americans. This not only altered the demographic and cultural landscape of the nation but also set the stage for ongoing social and legal conflicts related to Indigenous rights and land ownership that persist to this day. The consequences of this movement have shaped U.S. policies and relationships with Native American tribes throughout history.