Question 1

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-"conscience" Whigs

Accepted Answer

The "Conscience" Whigs were a faction wi

Question 2

To what extent was the Mexican War inevitable? Was it necessary? Why or why not? What might either side have done to avoid war?

Accepted Answer

The Mexican War was not entirely inevita

Question 3

The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo,ending the Mexican War,included

Accepted Answer

A)  a guarantee of the rights of Mexicans living in New Mexico. 
B)  United States annexation of all the territory south of the Rio Grande. 
C)  the banning of slavery from all territory ceded to the United States. 
D)  a requirement that Mexico pay $3.25 million in damages to the United States. 
E)  United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico. 
A)  a guarantee of the rights of Mexicans living in New Mexico. 
B)  United States annexation of all the territory south of the Rio Grande. 
C)  the banning of slavery from all territory ceded to the United States. 
D)  a requirement that Mexico pay $3.25 million in damages to the United States. 
E)  United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico.

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Nicholas P.Trist

Accepted Answer

Nicholas P. Trist (1800–1874) was an Ame

Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-James K.Polk

Accepted Answer

James K. Polk was the 11th President of

Question 6

Americans responded to the Oregon settlement with

Accepted Answer

A)  unanimous approval of the arrangement with Britain at the line of 49 degrees. 
B)  anger at Senate delays in approving the pact with Britain. 
C)  northwestern states joining with antislavery forces to condemn the pact. 
D)  fear that Great Britain might strike to claim the rest of the territory. 
E)  approval that southern slave interests were protected by the treaty. 
A)  unanimous approval of the arrangement with Britain at the line of 49 degrees. 
B)  anger at Senate delays in approving the pact with Britain. 
C)  northwestern states joining with antislavery forces to condemn the pact. 
D)  fear that Great Britain might strike to claim the rest of the territory. 
E)  approval that southern slave interests were protected by the treaty.

Question 7

List the following items in order of their importance as contributors to American expansion to the Pacific: land hunger,trade opportunities,suspicion of British intentions,and Manifest Destiny.Justify your ranking and explain how each item contributed to territorial expansion.

Accepted Answer

1. Manifest Destiny
2. Land hunger
3. Tr

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The Walker Tariff, also known as the Wal

Question 9

When the war with Mexico began,President James K.Polk

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A)  advocated taking all of Mexico. 
B)  believed the British would intervene on behalf of the Americans. 
C)  hoped to fight a limited war, ending with the conquest of California. 
D)  supported a large-scale conflict. 
E)  denied any intention of expanding slavery. 
A)  advocated taking all of Mexico. 
B)  believed the British would intervene on behalf of the Americans. 
C)  hoped to fight a limited war, ending with the conquest of California. 
D)  supported a large-scale conflict. 
E)  denied any intention of expanding slavery.

Question 10

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-joint resolution

Accepted Answer

A joint resolution is a legislative meas

Question 11

President John Tyler vetoed the Whig congress's proposal to

Accepted Answer

A)  end the independent treasury system. 
B)  create a new national bank. 
C)  distribute public land sales revenue to the states. 
D)  annex Texas. 
E)  solve the Maine boundary dispute. 
A)  end the independent treasury system. 
B)  create a new national bank. 
C)  distribute public land sales revenue to the states. 
D)  annex Texas. 
E)  solve the Maine boundary dispute.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  such a republic would check the southward surge of the American colossus, who posed a threat to nearby British possessions in the New World. 
B)  clashes between Texas and America would create a smoke-screen diversion behind which foreign powers could move into the Americas and challenge the Monroe Doctrine. 
C)  British merchants believed that an independent Texas could be an important free-trade area, to offset the tariff-walled United States. 
D)  Texas could become a location for the settlement of undesirable British emigrants. 
E)  the alliance would give abolitionists the opportunity to free slaves in Texas and inflame nearby slaves in the South. 
A)  such a republic would check the southward surge of the American colossus, who posed a threat to nearby British possessions in the New World. 
B)  clashes between Texas and America would create a smoke-screen diversion behind which foreign powers could move into the Americas and challenge the Monroe Doctrine. 
C)  British merchants believed that an independent Texas could be an important free-trade area, to offset the tariff-walled United States. 
D)  Texas could become a location for the settlement of undesirable British emigrants. 
E)  the alliance would give abolitionists the opportunity to free slaves in Texas and inflame nearby slaves in the South.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

John Tyler joined the Whig party because he

Accepted Answer

A)  thought that it was the easiest way to become president. 
B)  could not stomach the dictatorial tactics of Andrew Jackson. 
C)  was forced to resign from the Senate. 
D)  believed in its pro-bank, pro-protective tariff, and pro-internal improvements position. 
E)  believed it better represented Virginia's interests. 
A)  thought that it was the easiest way to become president. 
B)  could not stomach the dictatorial tactics of Andrew Jackson. 
C)  was forced to resign from the Senate. 
D)  believed in its pro-bank, pro-protective tariff, and pro-internal improvements position. 
E)  believed it better represented Virginia's interests.

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

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -"conscience" Whigs

To what extent was the Mexican War inevitable? Was it necessary? Why or why not? What might either side have done to avoid war?

The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo,ending the Mexican War,included

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Nicholas P.Trist

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -James K.Polk

Americans responded to the Oregon settlement with

List the following items in order of their importance as contributors to American expansion to the Pacific: land hunger,trade opportunities,suspicion of British intentions,and Manifest Destiny.Justify your ranking and explain how each item contributed to territorial expansion.

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

When the war with Mexico began,President James K.Polk

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -joint resolution

President John Tyler vetoed the Whig congress's proposal to

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

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

John Tyler joined the Whig party because he

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