The primary goal of President John Tyler was to
{ ~[moodle]establish a strong national bank.#Incorrect
~[moodle]impose higher tariffs on English textiles.#Incorrect
~[moodle]abolish slavery.#Correct
~[moodle]build a transcontinental railroad.#Incorrect
=[moodle]annex Texas.#Incorrect
} // question: 17114936 name: The religious prophet and founder of the Mormons was ::The religious prophet and founder of the Mormons was::[html]The religious prophet and founder of the Mormons was{ =[moodle]Joseph Smith.#Correct ~[moodle]John O'Sullivan.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Robert Walker.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Jonathan Edwards.#Incorrect ~[moodle]William Miller.#Incorrect } // question: 17114945 name: The Supreme Court case Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842) involved ::The Supreme Court case Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842) involved::[html]The Supreme Court case Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842) involved{ =[moodle]the kidnapping of fugitive slaves.#Correct ~[moodle]territorial control of the slavery issue.#Incorrect ~[moodle]unfair labor practices in Pennsylvania mines.#Incorrect ~[moodle]aid for parochial schools in Pennsylvania.#Incorrect ~[moodle]removal of Indians to the lands west of the Mississippi.#Incorrect } // question: 17114948 name: The term manifest destiny refers to the belief that ::The term manifest destiny refers to the belief that::[html]The term manifest destiny refers to the belief that{ =[moodle]Providence had destined the American continent to be dominated by the United States.#Correct ~[moodle]war between the United States and Mexico was inevitable.#Incorrect ~[moodle]American Indians were to be driven from the continent.#Incorrect ~[moodle]the U.S. would defeat the British and become the leading world power.#Incorrect ~[moodle]all of the above.#Incorrect } // question: 17114951 name: The term Oregon fever refers to ::The term Oregon fever refers to::[html]The term Oregon fever refers to{ ~[moodle]a deadly disease that killed thousands of northwestern Indians.#Incorrect =[moodle]the mass migration of thousands of farm families to the Northwest.#Correct ~[moodle]the call for war with Great Britain in 1846 for control of "all of Oregon."#Incorrect ~[moodle]a cattle sickness that bankrupted many ranchers.#Incorrect ~[moodle]the demand for western lands that led to war with Mexico.#Incorrect } // question: 17114927 name: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ::The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo::[html]The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo{ ~[moodle]authorized the United States to pay $15 million to Mexico.#Incorrect ~[moodle]fixed the Texas border at the Rio Grande.#Incorrect ~[moodle]ended the United States' war with Mexico.#Incorrect ~[moodle]ceded the Northwestern section of Mexico to the U.S.#Incorrect =[moodle]all of the above.#Correct } // question: 17114956 name: The United States increased its size by ____ percent between 1845 and 1848. ::The United States increased its size by ____ percent between 1845 and 1848.::[html]The United States increased its size by ____ percent between 1845 and 1848.{ ~[moodle]25#Incorrect ~[moodle]40#Incorrect =[moodle]50#Correct ~[moodle]45#Incorrect ~[moodle]no#Incorrect } // question: 17114990 name: The Wilmot Proviso ::The Wilmot Proviso::[html]The Wilmot Proviso{ =[moodle]was passed by the House of Representatives, but failed in the Senate.#Correct ~[moodle]won the support of southern Whigs.#Incorrect ~[moodle]was passed in the Senate, but failed in the House of Representatives.#Incorrect ~[moodle]was passed by Congress, but vetoed by the President.#Incorrect ~[moodle]none of the above.#Incorrect } // question: 17114931 name: Two Years before the Mast, which helped to encourage westward expansion, was written by ::Two Years before the Mast, which helped to encourage westward expansion, was written by::[html]Two Years before the Mast, which helped to encourage westward expansion, was written by{ =[moodle]Richard Henry Dana.#Correct ~[moodle]Mark Twain.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Horace Greeley.#Incorrect ~[moodle]William Walker.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Nathaniel Hawthorne.#Incorrect } // question: 17114938 name: Which of the following statements is not true? ::Which of the following statements is not true?::[html]Which of the following statements is not true?{ ~[moodle]The United States went to war against Mexico with a regular army of fewer than 8,000 men.#Incorrect ~[moodle]American soldiers had higher morale than Mexican soldiers during the Mexican War.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Most Whigs opposed the Mexican War.#Incorrect ~[moodle]U.S. forces won every battle of the Mexican War.#Incorrect =[moodle]American soldiers outnumbered Mexican soldiers in most of the battles of the Mexican War.#Correct } // question: 17114953 name: Which of the following was not part of the Compromise of 1850? ::Which of the following was not part of the Compromise of 1850?::[html]Which of the following was not part of the Compromise of 1850?{ =[moodle]repeal of all existing fugitive slave laws#Correct ~[moodle]abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia#Incorrect ~[moodle]guarantee of slavery in the District of Columbia#Incorrect ~[moodle]admission of California as a free state#Incorrect ~[moodle]settlement of the Texas-New Mexico boundary#Incorrect } // question: 17114937 name: Which of the following was true of the Texas Revolution? ::Which of the following was true of the Texas Revolution?::[html]Which of the following was true of the Texas Revolution?{ =[moodle]Many Mexican tejanos joined with the Anglo-Americans to fight for independence.#Correct ~[moodle]It lasted seven years.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren offered statehood to Texas.#Incorrect ~[moodle]The government of Mexico recognized the independence of Texas in return for a payment of $20 million.#Incorrect ~[moodle]Mexican soldiers refused to fight against the Texans.#Incorrect } // question: 17114958 name: Who of the following did not earn an impressive military reputation in the War with Mexico? ::Who of the following did not earn an impressive military reputation in the War with Mexico?::[html]Who of the following did not earn an impressive military reputation in the War with Mexico?{ ~[moodle]Winfield Scott#Incorrect =[moodle]Abraham Lincoln#Correct ~[moodle]Jefferson Davis#Incorrect ~[moodle]Zachary Taylor#Incorrect ~[moodle]Stephen Kearny#Incorrect } // question: 17114964 name: Women in the migration westward ::Women in the migration westward::[html]Women in the migration westward{ ~[moodle]outnumbered men by three to one.#Incorrect ~[moodle]achieved economic and political status equal to that of men.#Incorrect ~[moodle]seldom survived long enough to reach their destinations.#Incorrect =[moodle]fulfilled the same roles as homemakers and care givers as they did in the East.#Correct ~[moodle]none of the above#Incorrect } // question: 17114965 name: "Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously opposed the war with Mexico. ::"Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously opposed the war with Mexico.::[html]"Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously opposed the war with Mexico.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114973 name: "Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United States over Oregon. ::"Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United States over Oregon.::[html]"Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United States over Oregon.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115001 name: Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized slavery, few slaves were brought there. ::Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized slavery, few slaves were brought there.::[html]Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized slavery, few slaves were brought there.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114992 name: Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no impression on northerners. ::Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no impression on northerners.::[html]Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no impression on northerners.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114976 name: By 1821, 80,000 Mexicans lived in New Mexico and California. ::By 1821, 80,000 Mexicans lived in New Mexico and California.::[html]By 1821, 80,000 Mexicans lived in New Mexico and California.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114996 name: Democrats dropped the idea of annexing Cuba after the Ostend Manifesto. ::Democrats dropped the idea of annexing Cuba after the Ostend Manifesto.::[html]Democrats dropped the idea of annexing Cuba after the Ostend Manifesto.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114981 name: During the first year of the California gold rush 5,000 people died in a cholera epidemic. ::During the first year of the California gold rush 5,000 people died in a cholera epidemic.::[html]During the first year of the California gold rush 5,000 people died in a cholera epidemic.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115012 name: Families were the predominate westward migrants on the overland trails. ::Families were the predominate westward migrants on the overland trails.::[html]Families were the predominate westward migrants on the overland trails.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114993 name: General Zachary Taylor established the "bear flag republic" in California in 1846. ::General Zachary Taylor established the "bear flag republic" in California in 1846.::[html]General Zachary Taylor established the "bear flag republic" in California in 1846.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114985 name: Henry Clay remained steadfastly opposed to the annexation of Texas throughout the presidential campaign of 1844. ::Henry Clay remained steadfastly opposed to the annexation of Texas throughout the presidential campaign of 1844.::[html]Henry Clay remained steadfastly opposed to the annexation of Texas throughout the presidential campaign of 1844.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114983 name: In late 1848, the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives and the Whigs controlled the Senate. ::In late 1848, the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives and the Whigs controlled the Senate.::[html]In late 1848, the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives and the Whigs controlled the Senate.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114977 name: In pushing for strict compliance with the Fugitive Slave Act, southerners were motivated primarily by financial concerns. ::In pushing for strict compliance with the Fugitive Slave Act, southerners were motivated primarily by financial concerns.::[html]In pushing for strict compliance with the Fugitive Slave Act, southerners were motivated primarily by financial concerns.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114997 name: James K. Polk consistently opposed efforts to acquire "all Mexico." ::James K. Polk consistently opposed efforts to acquire "all Mexico."::[html]James K. Polk consistently opposed efforts to acquire "all Mexico."{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115015 name: John Tyler supported the creation of a new national bank. ::John Tyler supported the creation of a new national bank.::[html]John Tyler supported the creation of a new national bank.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115010 name: John Tyler was a firm believer in the Whig Party's philosophy and planned to complete the construction of Clay's American System. ::John Tyler was a firm believer in the Whig Party's philosophy and planned to complete the construction of Clay's American System.::[html]John Tyler was a firm believer in the Whig Party's philosophy and planned to complete the construction of Clay's American System.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115006 name: Manifest Destiny was universally popular throughout the United States. ::Manifest Destiny was universally popular throughout the United States.::[html]Manifest Destiny was universally popular throughout the United States.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114999 name: Most of the forty-niners who rushed to California agreed with Free Soilers. ::Most of the forty-niners who rushed to California agreed with Free Soilers.::[html]Most of the forty-niners who rushed to California agreed with Free Soilers.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114975 name: Most Whigs supported war with Mexico. ::Most Whigs supported war with Mexico.::[html]Most Whigs supported war with Mexico.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114968 name: Once California became a state, its senators turned out to be conservative Democrats who voted with the South on most issues. ::Once California became a state, its senators turned out to be conservative Democrats who voted with the South on most issues.::[html]Once California became a state, its senators turned out to be conservative Democrats who voted with the South on most issues.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115009 name: Personal liberty laws passed by several northern states made it impossible to recover escaped slaves. ::Personal liberty laws passed by several northern states made it impossible to recover escaped slaves.::[html]Personal liberty laws passed by several northern states made it impossible to recover escaped slaves.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115004 name: President James K. Polk supported a rivers and harbors bill to provide federal aid for transportation improvements in the Old Northwest. ::President James K. Polk supported a rivers and harbors bill to provide federal aid for transportation improvements in the Old Northwest.::[html]President James K. Polk supported a rivers and harbors bill to provide federal aid for transportation improvements in the Old Northwest.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114987 name: President James Polk was prepared to declare war against Mexico even before news of hostilities arrived in Washington. ::President James Polk was prepared to declare war against Mexico even before news of hostilities arrived in Washington.::[html]President James Polk was prepared to declare war against Mexico even before news of hostilities arrived in Washington.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114995 name: President William Henry Harrison caught pneumonia on his inauguration day and died one month later. ::President William Henry Harrison caught pneumonia on his inauguration day and died one month later.::[html]President William Henry Harrison caught pneumonia on his inauguration day and died one month later.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114969 name: Southern Democrats were unhappy about the nomination of Franklin Pierce as their party's presidential candidate in 1852. ::Southern Democrats were unhappy about the nomination of Franklin Pierce as their party's presidential candidate in 1852.::[html]Southern Democrats were unhappy about the nomination of Franklin Pierce as their party's presidential candidate in 1852.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114966 name: Statistics show that the Fugitive Slave Act was rigged in favor of slave owners. ::Statistics show that the Fugitive Slave Act was rigged in favor of slave owners.::[html]Statistics show that the Fugitive Slave Act was rigged in favor of slave owners.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114986 name: Stephen Kearny's campaign to occupy Santa Fe was long and bloody. ::Stephen Kearny's campaign to occupy Santa Fe was long and bloody.::[html]Stephen Kearny's campaign to occupy Santa Fe was long and bloody.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115002 name: The Constitution makes no provision for the return of escaped slaves. ::The Constitution makes no provision for the return of escaped slaves.::[html]The Constitution makes no provision for the return of escaped slaves.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114974 name: The Democratic Party took an extreme states'-rights stance in the election of 1848. ::The Democratic Party took an extreme states'-rights stance in the election of 1848.::[html]The Democratic Party took an extreme states'-rights stance in the election of 1848.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114971 name: The Democrats scored a resounding victory in the election of 1844. ::The Democrats scored a resounding victory in the election of 1844.::[html]The Democrats scored a resounding victory in the election of 1844.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114972 name: The first battle of the Mexican War occurred two weeks after Congress had declared war. ::The first battle of the Mexican War occurred two weeks after Congress had declared war.::[html]The first battle of the Mexican War occurred two weeks after Congress had declared war.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115011 name: The Liberty Party supported the Wilmot Proviso. ::The Liberty Party supported the Wilmot Proviso.::[html]The Liberty Party supported the Wilmot Proviso.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114979 name: The Ostend Manifesto claimed that Cuba should be part of the United States. ::The Ostend Manifesto claimed that Cuba should be part of the United States.::[html]The Ostend Manifesto claimed that Cuba should be part of the United States.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115000 name: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resolved the question of slavery in the new territories acquired by the United States. ::The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resolved the question of slavery in the new territories acquired by the United States.::[html]The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resolved the question of slavery in the new territories acquired by the United States.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17115007 name: The United States won virtually every battle during the Mexican War. ::The United States won virtually every battle during the Mexican War.::[html]The United States won virtually every battle during the Mexican War.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114978 name: The Whigs in 1848 had no party platform. ::The Whigs in 1848 had no party platform.::[html]The Whigs in 1848 had no party platform.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114991 name: The Whigs lost control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections of 1842. ::The Whigs lost control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections of 1842.::[html]The Whigs lost control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections of 1842.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114970 name: The Wilmot Proviso stated that African Americans were not allowed to enter any territory ceded by Mexico to the United States because of the Mexican War. ::The Wilmot Proviso stated that African Americans were not allowed to enter any territory ceded by Mexico to the United States because of the Mexican War.::[html]The Wilmot Proviso stated that African Americans were not allowed to enter any territory ceded by Mexico to the United States because of the Mexican War.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114989 name: Uncle Tom's Cabin was not read in the South. ::Uncle Tom's Cabin was not read in the South.::[html]Uncle Tom's Cabin was not read in the South.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114984 name: William Henry Harrison delivered the shortest inaugural address in U.S. history. ::William Henry Harrison delivered the shortest inaugural address in U.S. history.::[html]William Henry Harrison delivered the shortest inaugural address in U.S. history.{FALSE#Incorrect#Correct} // question: 17114988 name: With regard to the idea of "popular sovereignty," northerners believed that the decision on slavery should come earlier in a territory's history than southerners did. ::With regard to the idea of "popular sovereignty," northerners believed that the decision on slavery should come earlier in a territory's history than southerners did.::[html]With regard to the idea of "popular sovereignty," northerners believed that the decision on slavery should come earlier in a territory's history than southerners did.{TRUE#Incorrect#Correct}