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Person involved in this issue of woman's rights (Mike Jones)

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Person involved in this issue of woman's rights (Mike Jones)

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Sojourner Truth was such an integral part of this issue because of her post freedom actions. After becoming a free woman she spent her time traveling the country preaching and pushing for the abolition of slavery.

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According to estimators, in 1800s, before the great awakening, only about one out of every fifteen Americans were a member of the Catholic church, but by 1850, one out of every six Americans belonged to a church. Another result of the Second Great Awakening was that enslaved people also started going to church, although a lot were segregated in the church, they saw the religious views as hope for equality.
By Ruth Ann

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Mexican American war, how did it start? ( Romeo Vang) 

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Mexican American war, how did it start? ( Romeo Vang) 

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The whole ordeal sparked when Zachery Taylor and John C. Fremont violated Mexico's territorial rights. How they did this was, general Zachery Taylor was prepping his troops to blockade the Rio Grande, as he was proposed to by James Polk to do so in the hope that Mexico will attack them, thus giving a reason for the U.S to fight Mexico. while that was happening, John  C. Fremont was leading a exploration group in Mexico's Alto California province. At this point Mexico was fed up, they attacked General Taylor's blockading troops killing 9 U.S troops near Matamoros.

Polk then sends a war message to congress, though its validity was questioned by people like representative Abraham Lincoln. Congress and the House of Representatives still approved of the war.

It is important to note that the relationship between Mexico and the U.S at that time was a bit hostile because of the Texas revolution in 1836. Also, Most of the public agreed with the idea of the U.S going to war with mexico, many volunteers flooded the recruiting centers. The South especially favored the war, they thought this war would bring more power for them in congress and slavery if Texas was annexed. Those who apposed were anti slavery Whigs and abolitionists, they thought that this was something planned by the south in order to increase their power.

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Important person in the Second Great Awakening

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Important person in the Second Great Awakening

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Charles Finney was one of the most influential revivalists of the Second Great Awakening, he traveled around, trying to convince people to choose god. He played a huge role in converting more people to Christianity by making new methods and changing the church so it was improved and more appealing for people. Things he added were the belief that you could be reborn, yet said that Calvinism couldn't be reborn for it was "an abomination to god." He also let women mix in public church gathering.

Outside Source: https://goo.gl/QLNtZH

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Important person that was involved in Mexico and American war. ( Romeo Vang) 

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Important person that was involved in Mexico and American war. ( Romeo Vang) 

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James K Polk was a important figure during the Mexican American war. He was the one that pointed out what the U.S could gain if they fought with Mexico. He basically made the war happen by tempting mexico to attack the U.S soldiers ordered to blockade the Rio Grande. He was the one that sent the letter to congress stating that mexico has started the war. He was the main drive in why the war happened.
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The result of the Mexican American War. ( Romeo Vang) 

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The result of the Mexican American War. ( Romeo Vang) 

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By the end of the war and throughout the years, states like Oregon, Texas, California, New Mexico, and Nevada were either the result of plunder after the war, or was bought by the U.S. This result increased the territory of the U.S by 1/3.

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Westward Expansion: Who was an Important Person?

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Westward Expansion: Who was an Important Person?

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An important person in the Westward Expansion of the United States was Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was the main drive behind The Louisiana Purchase. He wanted to defend the country from French invasion or colonies so he sent James Monroe to France to buy New Orleans and West Florida. Luckily, France wanted to get sell all their land that stretched past the Mississippi River. Buying the Louisiana Territory for $15 billion, Jefferson doubled the size of the United States. The growth of the country also helped to start a growth of patriotic pride. In addition, Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new territory.
--Liz Kirchner
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http://www.nevadaoutdoorschool.org/InterpretiveKits/ET/KeyPlayers.pdf

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Westward Expansion: Result of Westward Expansion?

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Westward Expansion: Result of Westward Expansion?

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One of the biggest ideas that was a product of Westward Expansion was Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was a nationalistic view that the United States was supposed to stretch westward and southward until it obtained all land coast to coast. The Americans wanted all land from Spain, including Texas. In addition, they didn't want to share the Oregon Territory with the British. They believed it was obvious that they should expand all the way to the Pacific.
--Liz Kirchner

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Result/Events that happened because of women demanding rights? (Mike Jones)

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Result/Events that happened because of women demanding rights? (Mike Jones)

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The Seneca Falls was easily a big event caused by the woman's rights era. Led by Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott this was a gathering of nearly 300 people at the Wesleyan Methodist church to address the issues of women's rights in society. http://bit.ly/1qnM0PS

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Important role in women's rights? (Mike Jones)

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Important role in women's rights? (Mike Jones)

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The women int this time period changed society by expressing their outrage of unfairness and eventually taking a stand. A prime example of this was Sojourner Truth a woman who after being slaved the first 30 years of her life decided to make change. After Sojourner truth became free she spent the rest of her time along side other women fighting for women's rights and slavery abolition. http://bit.ly/26bWBQK

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Westward Expansion: Politically and physically, how did the United States expand the country?

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Westward Expansion: Politically and physically, how did the United States expand the country?

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The United States made many major deals and treaties to physically expand the country from the early to mid 1800s. They began in 1803 by buying the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. America grew slightly with the Convention of 1818 when it was decided that the border would run along the 49th parallel. Once again in 1819, America was expanded to include Florida. Eventually, Americans began to make the long journey to push and settle West in places such as California and the Oregon Territory.
In addition to physically, the United States was expanding politically as well. Most notably, The Monroe Doctrine was a set of principles that discouraged any foreign power to try to move in on the Western Hemisphere. The goal was to establish America as a force that won't be budged.

--Liz Kirchner

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It was a large religious movement that went through the United States in the 18th and 19th century. During this, preachers rejected a Calvinist belief that there was predetermination and eternal damnation. Instead, they spoke about how it was an individuals choice, saying that people must improve themselves and society.
By Ruth Ann