Exam 13: Western Expansion

William Henry Harrison was a significant president because he was the first president of the newly created Whig party and served one of the shortest terms in American history.

There were hundreds of different Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River in 1840, each with its own language, religion, cultural practices, and forms of governance.

What was the result of the Convention of 1818?

The dispute over Oregon caused the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.

Which of the following transpired during the presidential election of 1844?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between Sam Houston and Native Americans after he journeyed west?

The solitary American fur trappers that blazed trails westward were known as

What was "Oregon fever," and how did it come about?

What was the significance of the Creole incident?

What was the result of Winfield Scott's assault on Veracruz, which was considered the strongest fortress in North America?

Match each description with the item below. -Abraham Lincoln

President Tyler infuriated Henry Clay by vetoing his bill in support of

Prior to Mexico becoming an independent nation in 1821, Texas was

Match each description with the item below. -Daniel Webster

What was an effect of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842?

John C. Calhoun was against taking more than the northernmost territories of Mexico because that would mean incorporating "colored races" into the Union.

What was the significance of the Battle of the Alamo?

How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the United States?

On a platform that called for the annexation of Texas, Henry Clay ran as the Democratic presidential candidate against James Polk.

In which territory-Texas, California, or Oregon-was America's claim best? In which was it worst? Explain the reasoning behind your conclusions.