chapter 17 American history

All of the following were true of the abortive Canadian Revolution of 1837 EXCEPT

canadian steamer, the Caroline, carried supplies to the insurgents across the swift Niagara

The antislavery forces in Congress who opposed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the annexation of northern Mexico were called

conscience Whigs.

In the early nineteenth century, the British generally viewed Americans as

crude and half-civilized cheaters and violators of international law.

Besides antislavery forces, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was threatened in the United States Senate by

expansionist southerners who wanted the United States to annex all of Mexico

Because of his strong commitment to Manifest Destiny in his successful presidential campaign of 1844, President Polk refused to compromise on the goal of acquiring all of Oregon territory for the United States.

false

Despite their disagreement on a federal bank, the Whig Party generally rallied to the support of President Tyler.

false

Other Latin American countries were glad to see the United States defeat Mexico and overthrow the aggressive dictator Santa Anna.

false

Henry Clay probably lost the presidency because

he attempted to straddle both sides of the issue of annexing Texas.

All of the following were true of Whigs' gripes with John Tyler EXCEPT

he was impeached by the House of Representatives

Perhaps the most negative international consequence of the Mexican War for the United States was the

increased hostility and anti-Americanism throughout Latin America.

The Election of 1844 represented

not a mandate but a muddle.

Polk's objectives in fighting the Mexican War included

obtaining California

All of the following were true of the Walker Tariff of 1846 EXCEPT it

proved to be a poor revenue producer.

All of the following were true of the Wilmot Proviso EXCEPT it

supported the notion of extension of slavery to any new territories acquired from Mexico.

The Mexicans were forced to surrender to the United States when

the American army, under Winfield Scott, captured Mexico City.

The most immediate result of James Polk's successful Manifest Destiny campaign was

the annexation of Texas to the United States.

The Mexican War demonstrated the usefulness and wisdom of establishing a

training academy for professional military officers at West Point.

The early American claims to Oregon rested largely on the Lewis and Clark expedition and a handful of missionaries to the area.

true

The anti-Mexican War Congressman who demanded to know the exact spot where American blood had been shed by Mexican forces was

Abraham Lincoln.

The Manifest Destiny slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight" referred to

American demands for acquiring all of the Oregon territory from Britain.

All of the following caused tension between the United States and Britain EXCEPT

British authors were granted rich royalties by American copyright law

The first underdog "dark-horse" presidential candidate to succeed in winning the White House was

James K. Polk.

The key underlying issue that precipitated the Mexican War was

President Polk's determination to acquire California for the United States

President Tyler cleverly secured the annexation of Texas by joint resolution of Congress rather than a treaty that required a two thirds vote.

True

The boundary of the Oregon Country was ultimately settled on which parallel?

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