Mostly because of slavery, also because of state's rights and economic reasons
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What territory did the US buy from Russia? When?
Alaska in 1867
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What land did the US get from Mexico? How?
Annexed Texas in 1845, led to the Mexican-American war where the US got California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming
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What did the 13th Amendment do?
Ended slavery
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What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave (white) women the right to vote
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What did the 15th Amendment do?
Gave Black citizens the right to vote
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What did the Confederate States believe about state's rights?
State's laws are more powerful (or should be more powerful) thank federal laws
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What territory was purchased in 1803? From which country?
Louisiana Territory from France (Louisiana Purchase)
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What territory did the US get from Britain in 1846?
The Oregon Territory (treaty)
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Who fought in the War of 1812 and why?
America vs Great Britain fought because of trade restrictions and expansion restrictions
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How did the US get the Florida Territory?
From Spain (treaty) in 1821
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What were the new Constitutional Amendments after the Civil War?
