Exam 17: Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy, 1841-1848

Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) annexation of Texas, (B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty, (C) settlement of the Oregon boundary, and (D) Aroostook War.

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -​Creole

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Oregon fever

Which of the following represents an accurate description of the response by Americans generally or a subsection of Americans to the Oregon settlement with Great Britain?

Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) Bear Flag revolt, (B) Slidell mission rejected, (C) declaration of war on Mexico, and (D) American troops ordered to the Rio Grande Valley.

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Walker Tariff

In 1846, the United States went to war with Mexico for all of the following reasons except

The primary reason that the British government decided to compromise with the United States on the Oregon Country border was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Aroostook War

The area in dispute between the United States and Great Britain in 1845 lay between the

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Hudson's Bay Company

Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836. Why wasn't it annexed to the United States until 1845?

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -President Polk's program in his first term in office included

Assess the validity of the following two statements: "President James K. Polk was one of America's near-great presidents" and "President James K. Polk was a reckless, disingenuous imperialist whose foreign policies and pursuit of the Mexican War violated some the most fundamental egalitarian and republican principles contained in America's Declaration of Independence." Which statement most accurately captures the political legacy of President James K. Polk? Defend your argument with specific examples drawn from the key political events and debates of President Polk's presidency.

The Californios' political ascendancy in California ended

All of the following were reasons why Britain was intensely interested in promoting an independent Republic of Texas except

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -California Bear Flag Republic

In the Oregon treaty with Britain in 1846, the northern boundary of the United States was established to the Pacific Ocean along the line of

All of the following were legacies of the U.S. war with Mexico, except

As a result of the panic of 1837