America A Narrative Chapter 13
Among the vocal opponents of the Mexican-American War was:
Abraham Lincoln.
The idea of "manifest destiny" claimed that:
American expansion westward across the continent was sanctioned by God.
What was a significant influence on Texas commander in chief Sam Houston?
He served under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812.
How were the Spanish missions in California different from those established in Texas?
The Spanish faced more native opposition in Texas than in California.
How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the United States?
The newly acquired territories fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery into them.
All of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, EXCEPT that:
U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico.
President Tyler infuriated Henry Clay by vetoing his bill in support of:
a new national bank.
As president, Polk supported all of the following, EXCEPT:
internal improvements.
Congress voted to annex the Republic of Texas via a(n):
joint resolution of Congress.
At the Battle of the Alamo:
the Mexicans won a costly victory.
The Mexican-American War contributed to all of the following, EXCEPT:
the strengthening of the Union.
Most of those who traveled westward in wagon trains:
traveled in groups.
William Henry Harrison:
was elected more on his military record than for taking a stand on the issues.
California's Bear Flag Republic:
was established when American settlers captured Sonoma in northern California.
What was a main reason the Mexican government attempted to curtail American settlement of Texas?
worry about the behavior and intentions of the Americans living there
What effect did Mexico's winning its independence from Spain have on American settlement in the Southwest?
American settlement and expansion into the former Spanish territories increased after Mexico gained independence.
Why was John Charles Frémont so influential in encouraging the mass migration of Americans to Oregon and California?
His reports of his western explorations gained wide circulation and became very popular.
The decisive victory in the war came with Winfield Scott's capture of:
Mexico City.
All of the following are true about Winfield Scott's assault on Veracruz, EXCEPT that:
Mexico surrendered as a result of Scott's victory.
All of the following statements about Stephen F. Austin are true, EXCEPT that he:
adamantly opposed slavery.
Polk settled the Oregon boundary dispute with the British by:
agreeing to a border along the 49th parallel.
Polk's nickname of "Young Hickory" most reflected his:
association with Jackson and support for Jacksonian policies.
The major factor that delayed Texas annexation until 1845 was:
concern over Texas entering as a slave state.
The Republic of Texas:
developed trade relations with Britain.
John Tyler broke with the Democrats and joined with the Whigs because he:
disagreed with Andrew Jackson's position on nullification.
The purpose of the Convention of 1818 signed by Britain and the United States was to:
establish a "joint occupation" of the Oregon Country.
Most of the American settlers in Texas went there because of:
fertile, inexpensive lands.
The Americans known as "mountain men" who blazed western trails were:
fur trappers.
The Anglo-Texans rebelled against the Mexican government:
out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves.
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 did all of the following, EXCEPT:
place the Oregon territory under sole U.S. control.
Polk's order that Zachary Taylor move his troops to the disputed territory north of the Rio Grande:
provoked a Mexican attack.
