CHAPTER 13

The idea of "manifest destiny" claimed that:

American expansion westward across the continent was sanctioned by God

The Anglo-Texans rebelled against the Mexican government:

Out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves

At the battle of the Alamo:

The Mexicans won a costly victory

How did the Mexican-American war ultimately deepin sectional divisions in the United States?

The newly acquired territories fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery into them

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

All of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, EXCEPT that: A. The United States gain California B. United States paid Mexico $15 million C. US troops continue to occupy Mexico D. Mexico recognize the Rio Grande as the border of Texas E. The United States gained New Mexico

C. U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico

As president, Polk supported all of the following EXCEPT: A. Acquisition of California B. Tariff reduction C. Restoration of the independent treasury D. Settlement of the Oregon boundary question E. Internal improvements

E. internal improvements

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 Mexican-American war erupted when:

Mexican and U.S. troops clashed north of the Rio Grande

The major factor that delayed Texas annexation until 1845 was:

concern over Texas entering as a slave state