History 103: Chapter 9
How did John Quincy Adams's view on expansionism differ from that of most expansionists?
Adams was focused on expanding towards the entire continent, while most expansionists were focused on occupying the lands void of European settlers.
What caused the Democratic Party to split ahead of the 1848 presidential election?
Anti-slavery Democrats were less than enthused with nominee Cass' pro-slavery beliefs
Why did the Mexican-American War of 1846 occur?
Because Mexico never recognized Texas' independence, and disputed its borders even after its annexation into the U.S.
Why did the Democrats nominate James Polk instead of Martin Van Buren in 1844?
Because Polk was the dark horse candidate that might beat Clay.
Why was Stephen Douglas relevant to the legacy of Henry Clay in the 1850 Compromise?
Because he championed the act when Clay and other old leaders could not attend.
Why was John Tyler called 'His Accidency'?
Because he filled two federal offices after the incumbent died.
Why was Franklin Pierce selected as the Democratic nominee who eventually won the 1852 presidential election?
Because he was a northern man with southern sympathies and he was a brigadier general in the Mexican-American War.
Why was there so much popular support for expansionism?
Because it offered people a second chance with new opportunities in business and cheap land.
Why did many northerners protest against the Fugitive Slave Act?
Because it required them to help catch runaways.
Why did President Polk send troops onto the Texas/Mexico border?
Because the border was in dispute and Mexico wouldn't sell it.
Why was California statehood controversial?
Because there was no slave state to add as a pair with it to preserve the balance.
How do the views of William Walker on expansionism compare to those of John O'Sullivan?
Both of them believed in expansionism, but O'Sullivan originally came up with the concept of Manifest Destiny, while Walker used force to try and implement it.
How and why did Henry Clay impact the political career of John Tyler?
By having him thrown out of the Whig Party, because of vetoing a banking bill so that Clay would have a better chance at the next election.
How did the Wilmot Proviso attempt to resonate with Southern Democrats?
By reserving land for white yeoman farmers
Which of the following did Tyler accomplish as president?
Establishing Maine's border with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty
The fact that the New York Daily Herald mentions that all gold miners were men suggests what?
Gold mining was considered physically challenging or taxing
Which of the following countries has NOT had control over Texas?
Great Britain
How did the leak of the Ostend Manifesto in 1854 impact President Pierce's policy?
He decided to give up on the annexation of Cuba or potential military action against Spain due to strong public pressure.
Why did Tyler join the Whig Party if he didn't believe in their policies?
He felt that the Democrats under Jackson were behaving improperly.
How did President Polk initially attempt to resolve the border dispute with Mexico?
He sent a diplomat, John Slidell, to try to negotiate with the Mexican government.
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by President James K. Polk?
He supported a joint resolution in Congress that allowed for the annexation in Texas in 1844.
According to the New York Daily Herald article on the gold discovery, what happened due to many workers leaving their jobs during the peak of the gold rush? I. Crops went bad II. Development slowed down III. Ships were abandoned
I, II, and III
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the California Gold Rush?
It had a direct impact on the U.S. presidential election in 1848
How did the death of his son prior to his inauguration impact Franklin Pierce's policies?
It made him completely focused on the territorial and economic expansion of America.
How did the Senate react to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It ratified the treaty, but the Wilmot Proviso never passed both houses.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Oregon Trail?
It started off as a road built by the government.
Which of the following was NOT a reason some Americans opposed annexing Texas?
It would have led to war against Texans who wanted annexation
How did California become a state free of slavery in 1850?
Its newly-formed government skipped the territorial stage by declaring California slave free in its constitution
According to the New York Daily Herald's article on gold discovery, who was the person that discovered the gold which ushered in the California Gold Rush?
James Marshall
Based on what you've learned in this lesson, which of these people would have most likely supported slavery in the new territory?
John C. Calhoun
The New York Daily Herald's article on the gold discovery references a mass exodus of different workers to mine gold, suggesting what about 19th-century economics?
Most professions were not paid nearly the value of gold nuggets or dust
Which was NOT a part of the Compromise of 1850?
Texas gained land from the eastern part of New Mexico.
How did Tyler's attempted annexation of Texas impact the election?
The failed Princeton PR event crushed any hopes he had of getting reelected when two important diplomats were killed.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding John Sutter's and James Marshall's role in the California Gold Rush?
The federal government seized Sutter's land and all of his gold
Which of the following did the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 complete?
The lower 48
Why did Whig Party nominee Zachary Taylor resonate well with northern Americans?
They appreciated Taylor's long military service and opposition to sectionalism
What did the slogan '54°40 or Fight!' mean to the people who used it?
They'd go to war to set the border of Oregon at 54°40'.
How did Tyler's view of the annexation of Texas differ from Van Buren's position?
Tyler wanted Texas to be annexed, while Van Buren opposed it
How did the views of David Wilmot and John Calhoun on slavery differ?
Willmot supported banning all slavery, while Calhoun was for keeping slavery in the US.
Tyler's attempt to annex Texas during his presidency _____.
failed; the Senate refused to ratify his annexation treaty
Which of the following defines Manifest Destiny?
The belief that America should expand across the continent.
When was gold discovered in California, according to the New York Daily Herald?
1848
What is most likely the message of this political cartoon?
The Democrats were responsible for the violence in Kansas.
This map best represents the United States after which event?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which of the following was NOT a result of Mexico's loosened immigration standards in its northeastern region?
The absence of black slaves
