Apush chapter 17

what was the primary group that was instrumental in strengthening and saving american claims to oregon?

American missionaries to the Indians.

what did the terms of the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, eding the mexican war, include?

United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico.

how was the british dispute over maine solved?

a compromise that gave each side some territory

During the Mexican War, the Polk administration was called on several times to respond to "spot" resolution indicating where American blood had been shed to provoke the war. Who were The resolutions were frequently introduced by?

abraham lincoln

When the war with Mexico began, what did President James K. Polk hope to do?

fight a limited war, ending with the conquest of California.

what did president james k polk do in his quest for california?

first advocated buying the area from Mexico.

what occurred after president tyler's veto of a bill to establish a new bank of the united states?

he was expelled from the Whig party, all but one member of his party resigned, an attempt was made to the House of Representatives to impeach him, and Tyler vetoed a Whig-sponsored high-tariff bill.

where was there an armed clash between mexican and american troops which sparked president polks claim that american blood had been spilled on american soil?

near the rio grande

what did the wilmot proviso, introduced during the mexican war, declare?

slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States.

what was the nomination of james k polk as the democrats 1844 president secured by?

southern expansionists.

in the oregon treaty with britain in 1846, where was the northern boundary of the united states established?

the Pacific Ocean along the line of 49º

what was one argument against annexing texas to the united states?

the annexation might give more power to the supporters of slavery

who were the people most exposed to president polks expansionist program?

the antislavery forces.

what did the wilmot proviso symbolize?

the burning issue of slavery in the territories.

in 1846, why did the united states go to war with mexico?

the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the deaths of American soldiers at the hands of Mexicans, the desire to gain payment for damage claims against the Mexican government, and Polk's desire to acquire California.

what were most americans who migrated to orange county attracted by?

the rich soil of the Willamette River Valley

what was one reason that the british government decided to compromise on the oregon country border?

their belief that the territory was not worth fighting for

in the 1840s, what was the view that God had ordained the growth of an american nation stretching across north america?

Manifest Destiny

what was the largest single addition to american territory?

Mexican Cession.

who were the first old world europeans to come to california?

Spanish.