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1844-1877 SAQ

Answer each of the following short answer questions. Your responses should be concise and use specific historical evidence from the period 1844-1877.

Question 1

Short answer

Briefly describe one significant territorial change that occurred in the United States between 1844 and 1877.

Question 2

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Briefly explain one way in which the outcome of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) contributed to tensions over slavery during the period 1844-1877.

Question 3

Short answer

Briefly explain one specific way in which the outcome of the Civil War (1861–1865) changed the relationship between the federal government and the states during the period 1844-1877.

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