Pregunta 1
Pregunta
Who created manifest destiny?
Respuesta
-
John Sullivan
-
Thomas Jefferson
-
Jack Sannigan
-
Henry Clay
-
John Weber
Pregunta 2
Pregunta
[blank_start]Expansionists[blank_end] wanted to see the United States extend [blank_start]westward[blank_end] (direction) to the [blank_start]Pacific[blank_end] (location) and [blank_start]southward[blank_end] (direction) into [blank_start]Mexico[blank_end], [blank_start]Cuba[blank_end], and [blank_start]Central America[blank_end] (locations).
Respuesta
-
Expansionists
-
westward
-
Pacific
-
southward
-
Mexico
-
Cuba
-
Central America
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
Enthusiasm for expansion reached a high in the 1840's and had been driven by 1. [blank_start]nationalism[blank_end], 2. [blank_start]rapid economic development[blank_end], 3. [blank_start]population increase[blank_end], 4. [blank_start]technological advances[blank_end], and 5. [blank_start]reform ideals[blank_end].
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
Why were Northerners skeptical of Expansionists?
Respuesta
-
They believed it was a plot to extend slavery.
-
They were concerned about the upcoming election results.
-
Expansionists were typically southern and northerners didn't like that.
-
Expansion would limit the power of the north.
-
Expansion would grow the power of the south.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta
[blank_start]Stephen Austin[blank_end] brought 300 families into Texas and began a steady immigration of Americans into Texas.
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
Why did friction develop between Mexico and Americans?
Respuesta
-
Overpopulation and it's related issues
-
Financial Inequality
-
Mexico outlawed slavery
-
Mexico forced immigrants to convert to Roman Catholicism
-
Mexico forced immigrants to announce they were citizens of Mexico
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
[blank_start]Sam Houston[blank_end] revolted when [blank_start]Santa Anna[blank_end] attempted to enforce Mexico's laws in [blank_start]Texas[blank_end].
Respuesta
-
Sam Houston
-
Santa Anna
-
Texas
Pregunta 8
Pregunta
The treaty signed by Santa Anna...
Respuesta
-
was signed under threat of death.
-
recognized independence for Texas.
-
gave Texas all territory to the north of the Rio Grande
-
was rejected by Mexican legislature.
-
sparked the start of the Mexican American war.
-
enraged southerners and furthered existing tensions.
Pregunta 9
Pregunta
The Battle of San Jacinto river lead to...
Pregunta 10
Respuesta
-
Van Buren tried to annex Texas.
-
Van Buren feared northern tensions and avoiding the issue.
-
Jackson tried to annex Texas.
-
Tyler tried to annex Texas.
-
The senate originally accepted the first annexation of Texas.
Pregunta 11
Pregunta
The ill-defined boundary between Maine and the [blank_start]Canada[blank_end] (country) province of [blank_start]New Brunswick[blank_end] caused the [blank_start]Aroonstook[blank_end] war. It was resolved by US [blank_start]Secretary of State[blank_end] (position) [blank_start]Daniel Webster[blank_end] (name) and [blank_start]British[blank_end] (nationality) Ambassador [blank_start]Ashburton[blank_end] (name) with the [blank_start]Webster-Ashburton[blank_end] treaty.
Respuesta
-
Canada
-
New Brunswick
-
Aroonstook
-
Secretary of State
-
Daniel Webster
-
British
-
Ashburton
-
Webster-Ashburton
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
The Webster-Ashburton treaty settled territory in
Respuesta
-
Maine
-
Minnesota
-
Michigan
-
Mississippi
-
Missouri
Pregunta 13
Pregunta
The Oregon territory covered most of the pacific and stopped at Canada.
Pregunta 14
Pregunta
Why did Britain claim the Oregon territory?
Respuesta
-
Because it had a large population.
-
Because of the Hudson Fur Company's profitable fur trade.
-
To try and limit the power of other countries, like America, Spain, and Russia.
-
Because it had just won the territory from a war with France.
-
Because Britain was experiencing its own form of manifest destiny.
Pregunta 15
Pregunta
Why did America claim the Oregon territory?
Respuesta
-
Because Spain signed the Adam Otis treaty giving America the land.
-
Captain Robert Grate discovered the Columbia River.
-
The Lewis and Clark expedition.
-
The fur trading post and fort in the region.
Pregunta 16
Pregunta
"Oregon Fever' was caused by the success of protestant missionaries and farmers in the region and led to over 5,000 Americans settling south of the Columbia River.
Pregunta 17
Pregunta
In the election of 1844, Northern Democrat [blank_start]Martin Van Buren[blank_end] and Southern Democrat [blank_start]John C. Calhoun[blank_end] fought for the Democrat nomination, with [blank_start]James K. Polk[blank_end] winning the nomination.
Respuesta
-
Martin Van Buren
-
John C. Calhoun
-
James K. Polk
Pregunta 18
Pregunta
James K. Polk favored the annexation of Texas.
Pregunta 19
Pregunta
[blank_start]Henry Clay[blank_end], from [blank_start]Kentucky[blank_end], was the Whig nominee in the 1844 election.
Pregunta 20
Pregunta
Henry Clay's approach to the annexation of Texas issue cost him the election.
Pregunta 21
Pregunta
The [blank_start]Antislavery Liberty Party[blank_end] formed in New York during the 1844 election.
Pregunta 22
Pregunta
The result of the 1844 election indicated that the nation did not want to annex Texas.
Pregunta 23
Pregunta
What was the goal of John Slidell when he went to Mexico?
Respuesta
-
To convince Mexico to sell California
-
To convince Mexico to sell New Mexico
-
To establish the Mexico-Texas border at Nueces River
-
To settle the border disputes between Mexico and Texas
Pregunta 24
Pregunta
[blank_start]Northern Whigs[blank_end] opposed going into the Mexican-American war.
Pregunta 25
Pregunta
The Treaty of [blank_start]Guadalupe Hidalgo[blank_end] (1848) recognized the [blank_start]Rio Grande[blank_end] as the border of Texas and the US took possession of [blank_start]California[blank_end] and [blank_start]New Mexico[blank_end] (known as the [blank_start]Mexican Cession[blank_end]) and paid $15 million and took responsibility for any [blank_start]claims[blank_end] of [blank_start]American citizens[blank_end] against Mexico.
Respuesta
-
Guadalupe Hidalgo
-
Rio Grande
-
California
-
New Mexico
-
Mexican Cession
-
claims
-
American citizens
Pregunta 26
Pregunta
Senate [blank_start]Whigs[blank_end] opposed the treaty because they saw the war as an immoral effort to [blank_start]expand slavery[blank_end]. A few [blank_start]southern democrats[blank_end] opposed the treaty as they wanted to [blank_start]take all of Mexico[blank_end]. The treaty [blank_start]passed[blank_end].
Respuesta
-
Whigs
-
expand slavery
-
southern democrats
-
take all of Mexico
-
passed
Pregunta 27
Pregunta
The Wilmot Proviso...
Respuesta
-
tried to encourage slavery in all of the new territories from Mexico.
-
passed in the house twice and failed in the senate.
-
was possible the first round in escalating conflict.
-
was enacted into law pushing the issue of slavery on to the national platform.
Pregunta 28
Pregunta
Abraham Lincoln was a vocal critic of the Mexican-American war.
Pregunta 29
Pregunta
America took about a third of Mexico's land.
Pregunta 30
Pregunta
The results of the Mexican-American war would lead to the demise of western Indians and the death of millions of birds and animals.
Pregunta 31
Pregunta
The [blank_start]Ostend Manifesto[blank_end] tried to buy [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] owned [blank_start]Cuba[blank_end] under President [blank_start]Pierce[blank_end]. After failing to buy or invade this country, the President tried secret negotiations with [blank_start]Spain[blank_end], which were leaked to the press and stopped by [blank_start]antislavery[blank_end] members of congress.
Respuesta
-
Ostend Manifesto
-
Spain
-
Cuba
-
Pierce
-
Spain
-
antislavery
Pregunta 32
Pregunta
The Walker Expedition...
Respuesta
-
was started the Wilston Walker.
-
involved Walker taking over Honduras.
-
involved Walker taking over Nicaragua.
-
tried to build an anti-slavery central American empire.
-
was shut down by a coalition of Central American countries.
Pregunta 33
Pregunta
The [blank_start]Clayton-Bulwer[blank_end] treaty prevented either America or [blank_start]Britain[blank_end] from building a [blank_start]canal[blank_end] through Central America.
Respuesta
-
Clayton-Bulwer
-
Britain
-
canal
Pregunta 34
Pregunta
The issues of union, slavery, civil war, and post war reconstruction did not overshadow manifest destiny.
Pregunta 35
Pregunta
President [blank_start]Pierce[blank_end] convinced Mexico to sell [blank_start]New Mexico[blank_end] and [blank_start]Arizona[blank_end] to the US for $10 million to be used as a railroad. This is known as the [blank_start]Gadsden Purchase[blank_end].
Respuesta
-
Pierce
-
New Mexico
-
Arizona
-
Gadsden Purchase
Pregunta 36
Pregunta
The Great American Desert was between the Mississippi Valley and the Pacific coast.
Pregunta 37
Pregunta
[blank_start]Fur traders[blank_end], also known as mountain men, were the [blank_start]earliest nonnatives[blank_end] in the west. They used to hold [blank_start]yearly[blank_end] rendezvous with [blank_start]Native Americans[blank_end] to trade [blank_start]furs[blank_end].
Respuesta
-
Fur traders
-
earliest nonnatives
-
yearly
-
Native Americans
-
furs
Pregunta 38
Pregunta
Emigrants with "Oregon Fever" would travel the ________ trails to get to the west.
Respuesta
-
Oregon
-
California
-
Santa Fe
-
Mormon
-
Christian
-
Rocky
-
Santa Anna
Pregunta 39
Pregunta
Traveling to the west was a [blank_start]middle class[blank_end] movement.
Respuesta
-
upper class
-
middle class
-
lower class
Pregunta 40
Pregunta
The pioneers feared A when they should have really feared B.
Respuesta
-
A. Indians; B. Disease and Depression
-
A. Indians; B. being Lost and Depressed
-
A. Disease and Depression; B. Indians
-
A. other pioneers; B. Indians
-
A. Disease and Depression; B. nothing since it was relatively safe.
Pregunta 41
Pregunta
[blank_start]Congress Preemption acts[blank_end] of the 1830's and 1840's gave squatters the right to [blank_start]settle on public lands[blank_end] and purchase them for [blank_start]low[blank_end] prices once put up for sale.
Respuesta
-
Congress Preemption acts
-
settle on public lands
-
low
Pregunta 42
Pregunta
Western cities that developed due to railroads, mineral wealth, or farming...
Respuesta
-
attracted lower classes.
-
developed slower than in the east.
-
attracted business owners and professionals.
-
faced several conflicts due to local competition.
Pregunta 43
Pregunta
Remarkable economic development did not end in 1857 due to a panic.
Pregunta 44
Pregunta
The Panic of [blank_start]1857[blank_end] led some [blank_start]southerners[blank_end] to believe that their [blank_start]planation based economy[blank_end] was superior and a continued [blank_start]union[blank_end] with the north was [blank_start]not needed[blank_end].
Respuesta
-
1857
-
southerners
-
planation based economy
-
union
-
not needed