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Thomas Jefferson believed that America would become an empire for liberty. In 1803, he purchased a large amount of land that doubled the size of the nation. It would come to be known as The Louisiana Purchase. One could argue that this purchase fueled and ignited the dreams of the young Americans who would travel west.

-David Swedin

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General Winfield Scott is an important person of the Mexican American war. Winfield was the first American officer to lead a foreign invasion, he commanded the southern prong attack. His troops took over the Mexican port of Veracruz, as they marched towards Mexico City they also took over Cerro Gordo.

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Piper Schmitz

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Since America was becoming larger, the United States entered a period of Nationalism. Expansion continued as the nation purchased and claimed land from other countries. Many travelers had run-ins with the Native Americans, resulting in conflict. Nevertheless, all of those moving West were looking for a fresh start and business opportunities. Many new businesses in the west were heavily successful.

-David Swedin

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The Second Great Awakening: important person

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The Second Great Awakening: important person

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Charles Grandison Finney. He is regarded as one of the most famous preachers during this era. When he spoke, people would faint, scream, and cry because of his dramatic sermons. He converted at 29 years old and traveled on horseback to spread his message. When he spoke, he would put the most likely converts on a bench at the front that was dubbed 'the anxious bench'. He used to be a lawyer until he had a religious crisis and went out to find 'God'. Shortly after this religious awakening, he quit his profession and became the preacher we know today.

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Chloe Norwood

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The Mexicans lost the war, they lost 25,000 lives, the US won, losing 13,000 lives  and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was created. The treaty was an agreement in which the border of Mexico and America will be the Rio Grande.

Piper Schmitz

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The Second Great Awakening: The result because of it

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The Second Great Awakening: The result because of it

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The revival spread quickly and attracted much attention. Before 1800, 1 in 15 people were in church and then by 1850, 1 in 6 people were in church. As the influence spread, it reached the African American community because this religious movement believed that all people -white or black- shared the same God. Slaves in the south were allowed in churches with their masters and sang the same hymns as everyone else. Slaves, however, thought of it as a promise of freedom to their people.

Chloe Norwood

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In early 19th century, women had limited freedom, education and independence. Some things women demanded to change was the way they were treated in society, and to have more rights.

Caitlin Roberts Miner

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Women Demand Change: Thinking About Change.

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Women Demand Change: Thinking About Change.

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A concrete idea that emerged from this issue was better education for women. Until 1820,women had limited education opportunities. In 1821, Emma Willard had opened the first academically religious school for girls. This was one step towards
women's independence.

Another big step towards independence was a convention held by Elizabeth Stanton, and Lucretia Mott called "Seneca Falls Convention " to discuss the social, civil and religious rights of women.

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Caitlin Roberts MIner
Seneca Falls Convention, 1848.

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Starting in the early 1800s, Americans slowly started moving west to make discoveries and start new civilizations within America. Americans believed that the United States would reach the Pacific Ocean and spread Democracy across the continent.

-David Swedin

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Elizabeth C. Stanton and Lucretia Mott, were lead role models in starting this women's revolution. Lucretia and Elizabeth both were angered by how little rights women had at the time.

Also, Sara and Angela Grimk'e, who lead a school for women, wrote a famous letter called, Letter on the equality of the sexes and the condition of women.  which complained about how little roads available there wee for women.
A woman named Isabelle Baunfrea changed her name to Sojourner Truth , whowas a slave for 30 years made a speech that urged men to grant women their rights.

Caitlin Roberts Miner

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How did the Mexican American War begin? 

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How did the Mexican American War begin? 

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The Mexican American war began in 1846 with Mexico and America not agreeing on border issues, Texas wanted the border to go all the way down to the Rio Grande and Mexico wanted the border to end at the Nueces River which is 100 miles above the Rio Grande. Also the Americans agreed with the feud of Texas and Mexico.

Piper Schmitz

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The Second Great Awakening was a large religious movement that quickly spread through the United States after 1790. Preachers began rejecting the 18th century Calvinistic belief that God had chosen a predetermined path for everyone and instead encouraged people to find their own path and carve their own way in life. It was a 'revival', an emotional religious meeting meant to reawaken religious faith.

Chloe Norwood