1301 Hist Ch 13 and 14

What was the impact of President Taylor's death? A. It strengthened the chance for compromise over slavery in 1850. B. It put pro-slavery Franklin Pierce in the White House. C. It put anti-slavery William H. Seward in the White House. D. It prevented California from gaining admission into the Union. E. It brought great relief to the nation, because he had started the current sectional crisis.

A. It strengthened the chance for compromise over slavery in 1850.

The Mexican-American War erupted when: A. Mexican and U.S. troops clashed north of the Rio Grande. B. American settlers started a revolt in California. C. the United States recognized Texas as independent. D. Mexico insulted the U.S. ambassador and ordered him to leave the country. E. Polk won the 1844 election.

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

By 1850, more than 90 percent of California's population was male. A. True B. False

A. True

In the mining frontier of the Far West, women often enjoyed greater opportunities than back East. A. True B. False

A. True

The Pottawatomie Massacre was part of the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas. A. True B. False

A. True

There were more than 200 different Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River in 1840. A. True B. False

A. True

All of the following were presidential nominees in 1860, EXCEPT: A. William Seward. B. John Bell. C. Abraham Lincoln. D. John Breckinridge. E. Stephen Douglas.

A. William Seward.

Stephen Douglas's proposed Kansas-Nebraska Act: A. might allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska. B. strengthened the Missouri Compromise. C. showed his enthusiastic support of slavery. D. strengthened his presidential prospects. E. would promote construction of a transcontinental rail line along a southern route.

A. might allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska.

The new Fugitive Slave Act outraged abolitionists because it: A. offered a strong temptation to kidnap free blacks in northern "free" states. B. required the licensing of slave catchers. C. guaranteed fugitive slaves a jury trial. D. allowed northern states to become slave states. E. reintroduced the legal international slave trade.

A. offered a strong temptation to kidnap free blacks in northern "free" states.

Abraham Lincoln: A. opposed the further spread of slavery. B. supported black equality. C. would abolish slavery wherever it existed. D. was a military hero. E. was born in 1810.

A. opposed the further spread of slavery.

The Spanish established missions in California because they were: A. tools to turn Indians into hardworking Christians. B. vehicles that could preserve Indian language and culture. C. institutions where the Spanish studied Indian religions. D. outposts to help attract Indian emigration to Spain. E. churches that only the Spanish were allowed to use.

A. tools to turn Indians into hardworking Christians.

David Crockett was not a real person but purely a fictional character. A. True B. False

B. False

James Buchanan's great experience in public service helped him become one of the most successful presidents. A. True B. False

B. False

Support for the Mexican-American War was strongest in New England. A. True B. False

B. False

The Free-Soil party opposed the ideas of the Wilmot Proviso. A. True B. False

B. False

The outbreak of the Mexican-American War was caused by the dispute over Oregon. A. True B. False

B. False

The proposed Lecompton Constitution would make Kansas a free state. A. True B. False

B. False

In the election of 1844: A. both Clay and Polk enthusiastically supported Texas annexation. B. Liberty party votes in New York cost Clay the White House. C. Polk won a popular vote landslide. D. Jackson supported his old rival, Henry Clay. E. Polk's greater experience in national office gave him a huge advantage over Clay.

B. Liberty party votes in New York cost Clay the White House.

The Crittenden Compromise proposed to: A. outlaw slavery in the United States after 1865. B. guarantee continuance of slavery in the states where it then existed. C. guarantee that all new territories would be open to slavery. D. give slaves full representation rather than allow them to count for only three-fifths of a person. E. provide a federal slave code for the western territories.

B. guarantee continuance of slavery in the states where it then existed.

Polk's order that Zachary Taylor move his troops to the disputed territory north of the Rio Grande: A. protected American settlers along the border. B. provoked a Mexican attack. C. persuaded Mexico to sell California. D. expressed his belief in manifest destiny. E. won him political support in the North.

B. provoked a Mexican attack.

Uncle Tom's Cabin outraged slave owners because it: A. was authored by Harriet Tubman. B. showed how the brutal realities of slavery harmed everyone associated with it. C. convinced many poor southern whites to oppose slavery. D. started the Civil War. E. was an objective description of life under slavery.

B. showed how the brutal realities of slavery harmed everyone associated with it.

Most of those who traveled westward in wagon trains: A. made it from Missouri to California in a month. B. traveled in groups. C. were attacked by Indians. D. turned back due to the hardships. E. were headed for California's goldfields.

B. traveled in groups.

What was a main reason the Mexican government attempted to curtail American settlement of Texas? A. racism against Americans B. worry about the behavior and intentions of the Americans living there C. a preference for Indian settlement of the land D. the Spanish forcing them to exclude the Americans E. the British claim to the territory

B. worry about the behavior and intentions of the Americans living there

Why did the Whig party collapse? A. It no longer had sufficient numbers of people voting for it. B. It opposed slavery. C. The strain of the Kansas-Nebraska Act pushed northern and southern members toward joining different parties. D. The Republican party defeated the major Whig candidates in the 1852 election. E. Its economic policies were perceived as too socialist.

C. The strain of the Kansas-Nebraska Act pushed northern and southern members toward joining different parties.

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

C. U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico.

Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was a victory for: A. abolitionists. B. immigrant groups in America. C. the concept of popular sovereignty. D. southerners who wanted a transcontinental railroad to run west from New Orleans. E. the preservation of the Union.

C. the concept of popular sovereignty.

The Confederate States of America seceded after Lincoln's election because: A. Lincoln promised to abolish slavery immediately after taking office. B. Lincoln was pushing for an invasion of the South. C. the southern secessionists were convinced that Lincoln would move against slavery despite his assurances otherwise. D. the southern secessionists planned to invade the North and impose slavery on the entire Union. E. the southern secessionists believed that Jefferson Davis had won the 1860 election but was denied the office through fraud.

C. the southern secessionists were convinced that Lincoln would move against slavery despite his assurances otherwise.

What did the Supreme Court rule in Dred Scott v. Sandford? A. Slaves who were taken to free states would be considered free. B. Slaves who were taken to free territories would be considered free. C. The Missouri Compromise was still legally binding. D. Blacks did not have citizenship and therefore lacked legal standing. E. State bans on slavery did not violate the property rights of masters.

D. Blacks did not have citizenship and therefore lacked legal standing.

Martin Van Buren's stance against annexing Texas: A. helped his presidential aspirations. B. hurt his relationship with his fellow senators. C. secured his nomination as the Whig candidate for president. D. cost him his party's nomination in 1844. E. caused future generations to honor his political courage.

D. cost him his party's nomination in 1844.

The Republic of Texas: A. at first shied away from annexation by the United States. B. drafted a constitution emancipating its slaves. C. was recognized by President Andrew Jackson early in his administration. D. developed trade relations with Britain. E. was on the verge of becoming a world power.

D. developed trade relations with Britain.

In response to secession, President Buchanan: A. said he supported it. B. declared martial law. C. abandoned Fort Sumter. D. did practically nothing. E. let Lincoln take office ahead of schedule.

D. did practically nothing.

California's Bear Flag Republic: A. was controlled by Mexicans and Indians. B. was quickly recognized by the British. C. represented a California version of manifest destiny. D. was established when American settlers captured Sonoma in northern California. E. sent an expedition to capture Santa Fe.

D. was established when American settlers captured Sonoma in northern California.

All of the following are true about Winfield Scott's assault on Veracruz, EXCEPT that: A. Scott led an assault against what was considered to be the strongest fortress in North America. B. Scott's assault was the largest amphibious operation ever attempted by U.S. military forces. C. it was carried out without a loss. D. the victory made General Scott a national hero. E. Mexico surrendered as a result of Scott's victory.

E. Mexico surrendered as a result of Scott's victory.

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas? A. Stephen Austin B. Andrew Jackson C. James Polk D. Santa Anna E. Sam Houston

E. Sam Houston

When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was: A. an independent republic. B. one of the American states. C. a French territory. D. a commonwealth of the British Empire. E. a part of Mexico.

E. a part of Mexico.

The discovery of gold in California did all of the following, EXCEPT: A. spur a massive migration of gold seekers. B. hasten the demise of the Indians. C. encourage American dreams of a Pacific empire. D. result in an infusion of gold into the U.S. economy that led to a prolonged period of national prosperity. E. create a population with an equal balance of men and women.

E. create a population with an equal balance of men and women.

As president, William Henry Harrison: A. merely followed the orders of Henry Clay. B. tried to slow American migration to the West. C. was able to fulfill most of the Whig economic platform. D. brought a completely different background to office than Andrew Jackson. E. died after only a month in office.

E. died after only a month in office.

Preston Brooks's caning of Charles Sumner: A. took place in Kansas. B. ended Brooks's career in Congress. C. showed that both the North and South rejected political extremists. D. was totally without motive or provocation. E. made Brooks a hero in much of the South.

E. made Brooks a hero in much of the South.

William Henry Harrison: A. was the last president elected from the Jacksonian Democratic party. B. developed a close association with Henry Clay during his presidency. C. led the fight to annex Texas. D. was the first president to be assassinated. E. was elected more on his military record than for taking a stand on the issues.

E. was elected more on his military record than for taking a stand on the issues.

Zachary Taylor's decisive victory at the Battle of Buena Vista led to an immediate Mexican surrender. A. True B. False

False