Question 1

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

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A)  42. 
B)  52 40'. 
C)  54 40'. 
D)  36 30'. 
E)  49. 
A)  42. 
B)  52 40'. 
C)  54 40'. 
D)  36 30'. 
E)  49.

Question 2

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Canadian Rebellion in 1837

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The Canadian Rebellions of 1837 refer to

Question 3

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Stephen W.Kearny

Accepted Answer

Stephen Watts Kearny (1794–1848) was a U

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-"spot" resolutions

Accepted Answer

The "Spot Resolutions" refer to a series

Question 5

James K.Polk is often ranked as one of America's "near great" presidents.Do you agree that he should be so highly ranked? Why or why not?

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As a language model AI, I do not have pe

Question 6

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Wilmot Proviso

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The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed amendm

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

John Tyler was dubbed "His Accidency" by critics because

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A)  he was comically prone to minor accidents and injuries. 
B)  he was formally a member of the Whig Party but was really a Democrat in his views. 
C)  his time in office was characterized by mishaps and poor administration. 
D)  he became president through the death of his predecessor, William Henry Harrison. 
E)  his election was considered to be an "accident" of the three-fifths compromise. 
A)  he was comically prone to minor accidents and injuries. 
B)  he was formally a member of the Whig Party but was really a Democrat in his views. 
C)  his time in office was characterized by mishaps and poor administration. 
D)  he became president through the death of his predecessor, William Henry Harrison. 
E)  his election was considered to be an "accident" of the three-fifths compromise.

Question 9

The only member of President Tyler's Whig cabinet who did not resign in protest over his policies was

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A)  Henry Clay. 
B)  Zachary Taylor. 
C)  Robert Walker. 
D)  Daniel Webster. 
E)  Millard Fillmore. 
A)  Henry Clay. 
B)  Zachary Taylor. 
C)  Robert Walker. 
D)  Daniel Webster. 
E)  Millard Fillmore.

Question 10

Assess the validity of the following statement: "The Mexican War was a major cause of the American Civil War."

Accepted Answer

The statement "The Mexican War was a maj

Question 11

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Accepted Answer

The Webster-Ashburton Treaty was a signi

Question 12

The Mexican War resulted in

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A)  a tripling of the territorial size of the United States. 
B)  combat experience for those who would lead the armies in the Civil War. 
C)  an embarrassing show of America´s poor naval capabilities. 
D)  friendlier relations between the United States and Latin American nations. 
E)  a temporary lull in sectional tensions over slavery. 
A)  a tripling of the territorial size of the United States. 
B)  combat experience for those who would lead the armies in the Civil War. 
C)  an embarrassing show of America´s poor naval capabilities. 
D)  friendlier relations between the United States and Latin American nations. 
E)  a temporary lull in sectional tensions over slavery.

Question 13

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Lord Ashburton

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Lord Ashburton refers to Alexander Barin

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-independent treasury

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The Independent Treasury was a system es

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The Bear Flag Revolt was a short-lived i

Question 16

A major argument against annexing Texas to the United States was that

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A)  it could involve the country in ruinous wars with Britain and France. 
B)  it would add strength to the southern "slave power." 
C)  it would be far larger than any existing American state. 
D)  it would be better to retain an independent Texas as a buffer state. 
E)  it would lead to tensions and possible war with Mexico. 
A)  it could involve the country in ruinous wars with Britain and France. 
B)  it would add strength to the southern "slave power." 
C)  it would be far larger than any existing American state. 
D)  it would be better to retain an independent Texas as a buffer state. 
E)  it would lead to tensions and possible war with Mexico.

Question 17

In his quest for California,President James K.Polk

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A)  openly threatened war with Mexico. 
B)  schemed behind the scenes to promote a revolution by the Californios. 
C)  was motivated by his knowledge of gold deposits there. 
D)  indicated his clear respect for international law. 
E)  first tried buying the province from Mexico. 
A)  openly threatened war with Mexico. 
B)  schemed behind the scenes to promote a revolution by the Californios. 
C)  was motivated by his knowledge of gold deposits there. 
D)  indicated his clear respect for international law. 
E)  first tried buying the province from Mexico.

Question 18

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Maine Boundary

Accepted Answer

The Maine Boundary refers to the territo

Question 19

Which coalition urged the United States to gain control over all of the Oregon Country?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Liberty Party and British anti-expansionists 
B)  Conscience Whigs and southern Democrats 
C)  Northwestern expansionists and anti-slavery forces 
D)  Californians and Texans 
E)  Protestant and Catholic missionaries 
A)  The Liberty Party and British anti-expansionists 
B)  Conscience Whigs and southern Democrats 
C)  Northwestern expansionists and anti-slavery forces 
D)  Californians and Texans 
E)  Protestant and Catholic missionaries

Question 20

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-slavocracy

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The answer of Identify and state the historical significance of...

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

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

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Canadian Rebellion in 1837

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Stephen W.Kearny

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -"spot" resolutions

James K.Polk is often ranked as one of America's "near great" presidents.Do you agree that he should be so highly ranked? Why or why not?

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Wilmot Proviso

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

John Tyler was dubbed "His Accidency" by critics because

The only member of President Tyler's Whig cabinet who did not resign in protest over his policies was

Assess the validity of the following statement: "The Mexican War was a major cause of the American Civil War."

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Webster-Ashburton Treaty

The Mexican War resulted in

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Lord Ashburton

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -independent treasury

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

A major argument against annexing Texas to the United States was that

In his quest for California,President James K.Polk

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Maine Boundary

Which coalition urged the United States to gain control over all of the Oregon Country?

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -slavocracy

New World Beginnings

The Planting of English America,1500-1733

Settling the Northern Colonies,1619-1700

American Life in the Seventeenth Century,1607-1692

Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution,1700-1775

The Duel for North America,1608-1763

The Road to Revolution 1763-1775

America Secedes from the Empire,1775-1783

The Confederation and the Constitution,1776-1790

Launching the New Ship of State,1789-1800

The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic,1800-1812

The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism,1812-1824

The Rise of a Mass Democracy 1824-1840

Forging the National Economy,1790-1860

The Ferment of Reform and Culture,1790-1860

The South and the Slavery Controversy,1793-1860

Renewing the Sectional Struggle,1848-1854

Drifting Toward Disunion,1854-1861

Girding for War: The North and the South,1861-1865

The Furnace of Civil War,1861-1865

The Ordeal of Reconstruction,1865-1877

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