Question 1

Identify and state the historical significance of the California Bear Flag Revolt.

Accepted Answer

A Californ

Question 2

Identify and state the historical significance of "conscience" Whigs.

Accepted Answer

A nickname

Question 3

Relations between Britain and the United States in the 1830s and 1840s could be characterized as

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A)  harmonious at the diplomatic level but full of popular resentments on both sides. 
B)  complicated by the reentry of France as an imperial power with designs on territories in the American West. 
C)  marked by growing American economic supremacy. 
D)  constantly on the brink of war. 
E)  generally tense, with periods of both violence and peaceful resolution. 
A)  harmonious at the diplomatic level but full of popular resentments on both sides. 
B)  complicated by the reentry of France as an imperial power with designs on territories in the American West. 
C)  marked by growing American economic supremacy. 
D)  constantly on the brink of war. 
E)  generally tense, with periods of both violence and peaceful resolution.

Question 4

During the debate in Congress over President Polk's requested congressional declaration of war against Mexico, the Polk administration was frequently called on by ____ to respond to "spot resolutions," demanding to know where American blood had been shed to provoke the war.

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A)  Abraham Lincoln 
B)  Henry Clay 
C)  Thomas Hart Benton 
D)  Stephen Kearney 
E)  Lewis Cass 
A)  Abraham Lincoln 
B)  Henry Clay 
C)  Thomas Hart Benton 
D)  Stephen Kearney 
E)  Lewis Cass

Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the Walker Tariff.

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A lowered tariff tha

Question 6

The Mexican War resulted in

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A)  a one-third increase in the territorial size of the United States. 
B)  combat experience for those who would lead the armies in the Civil War. 
C)  increased respect for American military and naval capabilities. 
D)  friendlier relations between the United States and Latin American nations. 
E)  deepened sectional tensions over slavery. 
A)  a one-third increase in the territorial size of the United States. 
B)  combat experience for those who would lead the armies in the Civil War. 
C)  increased respect for American military and naval capabilities. 
D)  friendlier relations between the United States and Latin American nations. 
E)  deepened sectional tensions over slavery.

Question 7

S Identify and state the historical significance of anta Anna.

Accepted Answer

Dictator of Mexico during the

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of Caroline.

Accepted Answer

Supply ship set on f

Question 9

Write your definition of national interest. Then use this definition to argue that the Webster-Ashburton Treaty or the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo did or did not serve the national interests of the United States.

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National interest can be defined as the

Question 10

Points of controversy between the United States and Mexico in 1845-1846 included

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A)  damage claims by American citizens against the Mexican government. 
B)  the immigration of Mormons into Mexican territory. 
C)  exclusion of Mexico from the Oregon boundary settlement. 
D)  the refusal of the Mexican government to receive President Polk's envoy, John Slidell, and consider President Polk's offer to purchase California from Mexico. 
E)  American annexation of Texas. 
A)  damage claims by American citizens against the Mexican government. 
B)  the immigration of Mormons into Mexican territory. 
C)  exclusion of Mexico from the Oregon boundary settlement. 
D)  the refusal of the Mexican government to receive President Polk's envoy, John Slidell, and consider President Polk's offer to purchase California from Mexico. 
E)  American annexation of Texas.

Question 11

Identify and state the historical significance of the Rio Grande.

Accepted Answer

River that became th

Question 12

Why did John Tyler choose the Whig party over the Democratic fold?

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A)  He rejected Jackson's dictatorial tactics. 
B)  He supported war with British Canada. 
C)  He opposed the annexation of California. 
D)  He was personally insulted by Jackson. 
E)  He supported the expansion of slavery. 
A)  He rejected Jackson's dictatorial tactics. 
B)  He supported war with British Canada. 
C)  He opposed the annexation of California. 
D)  He was personally insulted by Jackson. 
E)  He supported the expansion of slavery.

Question 13

The Wilmot Proviso

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A)  symbolized the burning issue of slavery in the territories. 
B)  gained House and Senate approval in 1846. 
C)  settled, once and for all, the issue of slavery in California. 
D)  allowed slavery in the territory taken from Mexico in 1848. 
E)  left open the issue of slavery in New Mexico and Utah. 
A)  symbolized the burning issue of slavery in the territories. 
B)  gained House and Senate approval in 1846. 
C)  settled, once and for all, the issue of slavery in California. 
D)  allowed slavery in the territory taken from Mexico in 1848. 
E)  left open the issue of slavery in New Mexico and Utah.

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of John Tyler.

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Vice-President who a

Question 15

Identify and state the historical significance of John Slidell.

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Sent by President Polk as a mi

Question 16

The election of 1844 was notable because

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A)  the campaign raised no real issues. 
B)  a genuine and clear mandate emerged. 
C)  it was fought over the issue of expansionism. 
D)  James K. Polk won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote. 
E)  Henry Clay won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. 
A)  the campaign raised no real issues. 
B)  a genuine and clear mandate emerged. 
C)  it was fought over the issue of expansionism. 
D)  James K. Polk won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote. 
E)  Henry Clay won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.

Question 17

Arrange in chronological order the United States' acquisition of (A) Oregon, (B) Texas, and (C) California.

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A)  A, B, C 
B)  C, B, A 
C)  B, A, C 
D)  B, C, A 
E)  A, C, B 
A)  A, B, C 
B)  C, B, A 
C)  B, A, C 
D)  B, C, A 
E)  A, C, B

Question 18

The Aroostook War was

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A)  a short-lived insurrection in British Canada. 
B)  a battle between Native Americans and settlers in northern Maine. 
C)  a full-scale war between Britain and the United States. 
D)  a small-scale clash between lumberjacks in Maine and Canada 
E)  a dispute over fishing rights between Britain and the United States. 
A)  a short-lived insurrection in British Canada. 
B)  a battle between Native Americans and settlers in northern Maine. 
C)  a full-scale war between Britain and the United States. 
D)  a small-scale clash between lumberjacks in Maine and Canada 
E)  a dispute over fishing rights between Britain and the United States.

Question 19

In the presidential election of 1844, the Whig candidate, Henry Clay

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A)  opposed the annexation of Texas. 
B)  called for immediate annexation of Texas. 
C)  alienated both proponents and opponents of annexing Texas by issuing seemingly contradictory written statements about his view on annexing Texas. 
D)  ignored the issue of the annexation of Texas. 
E)  favored dividing Texas into several states. 
A)  opposed the annexation of Texas. 
B)  called for immediate annexation of Texas. 
C)  alienated both proponents and opponents of annexing Texas by issuing seemingly contradictory written statements about his view on annexing Texas. 
D)  ignored the issue of the annexation of Texas. 
E)  favored dividing Texas into several states.

Question 20

The Wilmot Proviso, introduced into Congress during the Mexican War, declared that

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A)  Mexican territory would not be annexed to the United States. 
B)  slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States. 
C)  the United States should annex all of Mexico. 
D)  the United States should have to pay Mexico a financial indemnity for having provoked the war. 
E)  slavery in the territories would be determined by popular sovereignty. 
A)  Mexican territory would not be annexed to the United States. 
B)  slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States. 
C)  the United States should annex all of Mexico. 
D)  the United States should have to pay Mexico a financial indemnity for having provoked the war. 
E)  slavery in the territories would be determined by popular sovereignty.

Exam 16: Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy

Identify and state the historical significance of the California Bear Flag Revolt.

Identify and state the historical significance of "conscience" Whigs.

Relations between Britain and the United States in the 1830s and 1840s could be characterized as

During the debate in Congress over President Polk's requested congressional declaration of war against Mexico, the Polk administration was frequently called on by ____ to respond to "spot resolutions," demanding to know where American blood had been shed to provoke the war.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Walker Tariff.

The Mexican War resulted in

S Identify and state the historical significance of anta Anna.

Identify and state the historical significance of Caroline.

Write your definition of national interest. Then use this definition to argue that the Webster-Ashburton Treaty or the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo did or did not serve the national interests of the United States.

Points of controversy between the United States and Mexico in 1845-1846 included

Identify and state the historical significance of the Rio Grande.

Why did John Tyler choose the Whig party over the Democratic fold?

The Wilmot Proviso

Identify and state the historical significance of John Tyler.

Identify and state the historical significance of John Slidell.

The election of 1844 was notable because

Arrange in chronological order the United States' acquisition of (A) Oregon, (B) Texas, and (C) California.

The Aroostook War was

In the presidential election of 1844, the Whig candidate, Henry Clay

The Wilmot Proviso, introduced into Congress during the Mexican War, declared that

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