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How did President Monroe react to European interest in the Americas? |
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He issued the Monroe Doctrine |
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What best describes the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? |
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To protect American lands from Europeans |
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In what way was Andrew Jackson different from the previous six Presidents? |
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He was the son of a poor pioneer family |
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What did Jackson's political party encourage? |
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What happened as settlers began to claim Indian lands in the Southwest? |
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Indian Removal Act was passed |
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What was an effect of the Indian Removal Act? |
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Many indians were forced off their land |
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How were tools, cloth, and most other goods made before the Industrial Revolution? |
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What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the supply of goods? |
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List three things that increased crop production. |
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mechanical reaper, cotton gin, and more slaves |
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What effect did new machines have on Americans ? |
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goods were produced more quickly and cheaply |
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List three ways to transport manufactured goods to markets on the western frontier? |
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What advanced in technology improved land travel? |
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What best describes the Second Great Awakening? |
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revival of religious movements |
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Who were the reformers that moved to end slavery? |
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What are three ways abolitionists spread the word? |
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preaching, speaches, and newspapers |
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What was the goal of the women's rights movements? |
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What were three focuses of reform during the 1850's? |
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slavery, prisons, and education |
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