Exam 13: Immigration, Expansion, and Sectional Conflict

Why did antebellum immigrant groups come to identify themselves with the Democratic party? How did Democratic ideology appear to address the needs of immigrants? How, in turn, did immigrant groups help the Democrats? Discuss this relationship on both the local and the national levels.

What happened once Americans began to settle in the Mexican state of Coahuila-Texas?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about San Francisco during the gold rush?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. José Antonio Navarro

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Tejano

In the Mexican-American War, the Mexican armies

Who led the Texas army that defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Commonwealth v. Hunt

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Webster-Ashburton Treaty

How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War intensify intersectional conflict?

How did immigration in the 1840s influence the balance of power between the Whig and Democratic parties?

Which of the following was one of the reasons why some antislavery northerners believed there was a southern conspiracy to extend slavery into the Southwest?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Brigham Young

In the 1840s, many Democrats had seen expansion as a way to reduce sectional strife in the United States. But in reality, expansion did the reverse, setting the nation on the path to civil war. Explain.

Explore the settlement of Texas in the 1820s and explain how that settlement helped lead to Texas' declaration of independence. How did Mexico's position on immigration to Texas change? How did the settlers to Texas influence its break from Mexico?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Donner Party

What was one reason that "dark horse" James K. Polk won the presidency in 1844?

Who argued that Catholics had a plan to send immigrants to the West to dominate that region?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. San Francisco