Given the great enthusiasm for territorial expansion and the lure and pull of Manifest Destiny, why did the "all of Mexico" movement fail to win political assent in Congress or from even President Polk, a staunch advocate of both territorial expansion and Manifest Destiny?

What will be an ideal response?


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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the earth's natural processes by which concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere  are regulated  and give an example of how it works.

What will be an ideal response?

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Positive displacement compressors have crankcase heat to ____.

A. preheat the chilled water for better efficiency B. prevent refrigerant migration to the compressor C. preheat the compressor bearings for longer wear D. minimize condenser subcooling

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