Chapter 13 history

The idea of "manifest destiny" claimed that:

American expansion westward across the continent was sanctioned by God.

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

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.

When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was:

a part of Mexico.

At the Battle of the Alamo:

the Mexicans won a costly victory.

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.

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

As president, William Henry Harrison:

died after only a month in office.

Which leader is described as a president without a party?

John Tyler

The Mexican-American War erupted when:

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

The decisive victory in the war came with Winfield Scott's capture of:

Mexico City.

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.

Most of the American settlers in Texas went there because of:

fertile, inexpensive lands.

Who coined the term "manifest destiny"?

newspaper editor John O'Sullivan

Polk's order that Zachary Taylor move his troops to the disputed territory north of the Rio Grande:

provoked a Mexican attack.