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Chapter 12 Territorial and Economic Expansion (1830-1860)
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1Who created manifest destiny?
- AJohn Sullivan
- BThomas Jefferson
- CJack Sannigan
- DHenry Clay
- EJohn Weber
2[blank_start]Expansionists[blank_end] wanted to see the United States extend [blank_start]westward[blank_end] (direction) to the [blank_start]Pacific[blank_end] (location) and [blank_start]southward[blank_end] (direction) into [blank_start]Mexico[blank_end], [blank_start]Cuba[blank_end], and [blank_start]Central America[blank_end] (locations).
- AExpansionists
- Bwestward
- CPacific
- Dsouthward
- EMexico
- FCuba
- GCentral America
3Enthusiasm for expansion reached a high in the 1840's and had been driven by 1. [blank_start]nationalism[blank_end], 2. [blank_start]rapid economic development[blank_end], 3. [blank_start]population increase[blank_end], 4. [blank_start]technological advances[blank_end], and 5. [blank_start]reform ideals[blank_end].
- Anationalism
- Brapid economic development
- Cpopulation increase
- Dtechnological advances
- Ereform ideals
4Why were Northerners skeptical of Expansionists?
- AThey believed it was a plot to extend slavery.
- BThey were concerned about the upcoming election results.
- CExpansionists were typically southern and northerners didn't like that.
- DExpansion would limit the power of the north.
- EExpansion would grow the power of the south.
5[blank_start]Stephen Austin[blank_end] brought 300 families into Texas and began a steady immigration of Americans into Texas.
- AStephen Austin
6Why did friction develop between Mexico and Americans?
- AOverpopulation and it's related issues
- BFinancial Inequality
- CMexico outlawed slavery
- DMexico forced immigrants to convert to Roman Catholicism
- EMexico forced immigrants to announce they were citizens of Mexico
7[blank_start]Sam Houston[blank_end] revolted when [blank_start]Santa Anna[blank_end] attempted to enforce Mexico's laws in [blank_start]Texas[blank_end].
- ASam Houston
- BSanta Anna
- CTexas
8The treaty signed by Santa Anna...
- Awas signed under threat of death.
- Brecognized independence for Texas.
- Cgave Texas all territory to the north of the Rio Grande
- Dwas rejected by Mexican legislature.
- Esparked the start of the Mexican American war.
- Fenraged southerners and furthered existing tensions.
9The Battle of San Jacinto river lead to...
- AThe Mexican-American war
- Bmass killings in the Area.
- CSanta Anna losing power.
- DSanta Anna signing a treaty with Texas.
10Which is true?
- AVan Buren tried to annex Texas.
- BVan Buren feared northern tensions and avoiding the issue.
- CJackson tried to annex Texas.
- DTyler tried to annex Texas.
- EThe senate originally accepted the first annexation of Texas.
11The ill-defined boundary between Maine and the [blank_start]Canada[blank_end] (country) province of [blank_start]New Brunswick[blank_end] caused the [blank_start]Aroonstook[blank_end] war. It was resolved by US [blank_start]Secretary of State[blank_end] (position) [blank_start]Daniel Webster[blank_end] (name) and [blank_start]British[blank_end] (nationality) Ambassador [blank_start]Ashburton[blank_end] (name) with the [blank_start]Webster-Ashburton[blank_end] treaty.
- ACanada
- BNew Brunswick
- CAroonstook
- DSecretary of State
- EDaniel Webster
- FBritish
- GAshburton
- HWebster-Ashburton
12The Webster-Ashburton treaty settled territory in
- AMaine
- BMinnesota
- CMichigan
- DMississippi
- EMissouri
13The Oregon territory covered most of the pacific and stopped at Canada.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14Why did Britain claim the Oregon territory?
- ABecause it had a large population.
- BBecause of the Hudson Fur Company's profitable fur trade.
- CTo try and limit the power of other countries, like America, Spain, and Russia.
- DBecause it had just won the territory from a war with France.
- EBecause Britain was experiencing its own form of manifest destiny.
15Why did America claim the Oregon territory?
- ABecause Spain signed the Adam Otis treaty giving America the land.
- BCaptain Robert Grate discovered the Columbia River.
- CThe Lewis and Clark expedition.
- DThe fur trading post and fort in the region.
16"Oregon Fever' was caused by the success of protestant missionaries and farmers in the region and led to over 5,000 Americans settling south of the Columbia River.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
17In the election of 1844, Northern Democrat [blank_start]Martin Van Buren[blank_end] and Southern Democrat [blank_start]John C. Calhoun[blank_end] fought for the Democrat nomination, with [blank_start]James K. Polk[blank_end] winning the nomination.
- AMartin Van Buren
- BJohn C. Calhoun
- CJames K. Polk
18James K. Polk favored the annexation of Texas.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
19[blank_start]Henry Clay[blank_end], from [blank_start]Kentucky[blank_end], was the Whig nominee in the 1844 election.
- AHenry Clay
- BKentucky
20Henry Clay's approach to the annexation of Texas issue cost him the election.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
21The [blank_start]Antislavery Liberty Party[blank_end] formed in New York during the 1844 election.
- AAntislavery Liberty Party
22The result of the 1844 election indicated that the nation did not want to annex Texas.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
23What was the goal of John Slidell when he went to Mexico?
- ATo convince Mexico to sell California
- BTo convince Mexico to sell New Mexico
- CTo establish the Mexico-Texas border at Nueces River
- DTo settle the border disputes between Mexico and Texas
24[blank_start]Northern Whigs[blank_end] opposed going into the Mexican-American war.
- ANorthern Whigs
25The Treaty of [blank_start]Guadalupe Hidalgo[blank_end] (1848) recognized the [blank_start]Rio Grande[blank_end] as the border of Texas and the US took possession of [blank_start]California[blank_end] and [blank_start]New Mexico[blank_end] (known as the [blank_start]Mexican Cession[blank_end]) and paid $15 million and took responsibility for any [blank_start]claims[blank_end] of [blank_start]American citizens[blank_end] against Mexico.
- AGuadalupe Hidalgo
- BRio Grande
- CCalifornia
- DNew Mexico
- EMexican Cession
- Fclaims
- GAmerican citizens
26Senate [blank_start]Whigs[blank_end] opposed the treaty because they saw the war as an immoral effort to [blank_start]expand slavery[blank_end]. A few [blank_start]southern democrats[blank_end] opposed the treaty as they wanted to [blank_start]take all of Mexico[blank_end]. The treaty [blank_start]passed[blank_end].
- AWhigs
- Bexpand slavery
- Csouthern democrats
- Dtake all of Mexico
- Epassed
27The Wilmot Proviso...
- Atried to encourage slavery in all of the new territories from Mexico.
- Bpassed in the house twice and failed in the senate.
- Cwas possible the first round in escalating conflict.
- Dwas enacted into law pushing the issue of slavery on to the national platform.
28Abraham Lincoln was a vocal critic of the Mexican-American war.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
29America took about a third of Mexico's land.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
30The results of the Mexican-American war would lead to the demise of western Indians and the death of millions of birds and animals.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
31The [blank_start]Ostend Manifesto[blank_end] tried to buy [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] owned [blank_start]Cuba[blank_end] under President [blank_start]Pierce[blank_end]. After failing to buy or invade this country, the President tried secret negotiations with [blank_start]Spain[blank_end], which were leaked to the press and stopped by [blank_start]antislavery[blank_end] members of congress.
- AOstend Manifesto
- BSpain
- CCuba
- DPierce
- ESpain
- Fantislavery
32The Walker Expedition...
- Awas started the Wilston Walker.
- Binvolved Walker taking over Honduras.
- Cinvolved Walker taking over Nicaragua.
- Dtried to build an anti-slavery central American empire.
- Ewas shut down by a coalition of Central American countries.
33The [blank_start]Clayton-Bulwer[blank_end] treaty prevented either America or [blank_start]Britain[blank_end] from building a [blank_start]canal[blank_end] through Central America.
- AClayton-Bulwer
- BBritain
- Ccanal
34The issues of union, slavery, civil war, and post war reconstruction did not overshadow manifest destiny.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
35President [blank_start]Pierce[blank_end] convinced Mexico to sell [blank_start]New Mexico[blank_end] and [blank_start]Arizona[blank_end] to the US for $10 million to be used as a railroad. This is known as the [blank_start]Gadsden Purchase[blank_end].
- APierce
- BNew Mexico
- CArizona
- DGadsden Purchase
36The Great American Desert was between the Mississippi Valley and the Pacific coast.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
37[blank_start]Fur traders[blank_end], also known as mountain men, were the [blank_start]earliest nonnatives[blank_end] in the west. They used to hold [blank_start]yearly[blank_end] rendezvous with [blank_start]Native Americans[blank_end] to trade [blank_start]furs[blank_end].
- AFur traders
- Bearliest nonnatives
- Cyearly
- DNative Americans
- Efurs
38Emigrants with "Oregon Fever" would travel the ________ trails to get to the west.
- AOregon
- BCalifornia
- CSanta Fe
- DMormon
- EChristian
- FRocky
- GSanta Anna
39Traveling to the west was a [blank_start]middle class[blank_end] movement.
- Aupper class
- Bmiddle class
- Clower class
40The pioneers feared A when they should have really feared B.
- AA. Indians; B. Disease and Depression
- BA. Indians; B. being Lost and Depressed
- CA. Disease and Depression; B. Indians
- DA. other pioneers; B. Indians
- EA. Disease and Depression; B. nothing since it was relatively safe.
41[blank_start]Congress Preemption acts[blank_end] of the 1830's and 1840's gave squatters the right to [blank_start]settle on public lands[blank_end] and purchase them for [blank_start]low[blank_end] prices once put up for sale.
- ACongress Preemption acts
- Bsettle on public lands
- Clow
42Western cities that developed due to railroads, mineral wealth, or farming...
- Aattracted lower classes.
- Bdeveloped slower than in the east.
- Cattracted business owners and professionals.
- Dfaced several conflicts due to local competition.
43Remarkable economic development did not end in 1857 due to a panic.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
44The Panic of [blank_start]1857[blank_end] led some [blank_start]southerners[blank_end] to believe that their [blank_start]planation based economy[blank_end] was superior and a continued [blank_start]union[blank_end] with the north was [blank_start]not needed[blank_end].
- A1857
- Bsoutherners
- Cplanation based economy
- Dunion
- Enot needed
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- Descripción
- Based on the Amsco APUSH book.
- Autor
- Hayle Short
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