Incorrect
~Popular Sovereignty Act.#Incorrect
~Crittenden Compromise.#Incorrect
~Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.#Incorrect
=Wilmot Proviso#Correct
} * add to above ??? * // question: 11407093 name: The Wilmot Proviso ::The Wilmot Proviso::[html]The Wilmot Proviso{ =was passed by the House of Representatives, but failed in the Senate.#Correct ~won the support of southern Whigs.#Incorrect ~was passed in the Senate, but failed in the House of Representatives.#Incorrect ~was passed by Congress, but vetoed by the President.#Incorrect ~none of these choices#Incorrect } *** USED - REMOVED *** // question: 11407121 name: President Polk's compromise with the British on the Oregon Treaty ::President Polk's compromise with the British on the Oregon Treaty::[html]President Polk's compromise with the British on the Oregon Treaty{ ~united the Democratic Party.#Incorrect ~angered Southern Democrats.#Incorrect =angered Democrats from the Old Northwest.#Correct ~alienated Whigs.#Incorrect ~started war with Mexico.#Incorrect } *** NEW W19 *** // question: 11407113 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{ =Providence had destined the American continent to be dominated by the United States.#Correct ~war between the United States and Mexico was inevitable.#Incorrect ~American Indians were to be driven from the continent.#Incorrect ~the U.S. would defeat the British and become the leading world power.#Incorrect ~all of these choices.#Incorrect } // question: 11407123 name: American settlers who migrated to Texas defied Mexican law by ::American settlers who migrated to Texas defied Mexican law by::[html]American settlers who migrated to Texas defied Mexican law by{ ~abolishing slavery.#Incorrect ~adopting polygamy.#Incorrect ~attacking the Indians.#Incorrect =bringing slaves.#Correct ~becoming Mormons.#Incorrect } // question: 11407089 name: California's population increased dramatically in the late 1840s due to the ::California's population increased dramatically in the late 1840s due to the::[html]California's population increased dramatically in the late 1840s due to the{ ~discovery of lush, fertile farm land.#Incorrect =discovery of gold.#Correct ~excellent trade opportunities afforded by San Francisco.#Incorrect ~building of the Union Pacific Railroad.#Incorrect ~discovery of oil.#Incorrect } // question: 11407106 name: In the Mexican War, ::In the Mexican War,::[html]In the Mexican War,{ ~U.S. soldiers outnumbered the Mexicans in every battle.#Incorrect =the United States won every battle due to its superior leadership and weapons.#Correct ~General Zachary Taylor arrested and executed the president of Mexico.#Incorrect ~U.S. troops were humiliated by their failure to take Mexico City.#Incorrect ~Texans refused to fight.#Incorrect } // question: 11407099 name: On the issue of slavery in the territories, John C. Calhoun asserted that ::On the issue of slavery in the territories, John C. Calhoun asserted that::[html]On the issue of slavery in the territories, John C. Calhoun asserted that{ ~Congress could and should prohibit slavery there.#Incorrect ~the Missouri Compromise line should be extended to the Pacific Ocean.#Incorrect =the Constitution protected the right of citizens to move from place to place and to take their property with them.#Correct ~the topic should be ignored for a few years in order to let congressional tempers cool down.#Incorrect ~the South should secede and take the western territories with them.#Incorrect } // question: 11407132 name: Opponents of the Mexican War ::Opponents of the Mexican War::[html]Opponents of the Mexican War{ ~were mostly merchants who feared the war would disrupt their profitable trade with Mexico.#Incorrect ~were arrested and tried for treason.#Incorrect =claimed the war was a plot to expand slavery into new territories.#Correct ~convinced the public that the war was a terrible mistake.#Incorrect ~came primarily from the southern states.#Incorrect } // question: 11407159 name: The idea of "one big reservation" for Native Americans in the West was ... ::The idea of "one big reservation" for Native Americans in the West was ...::[html]The idea of "one big reservation" for Native Americans in the West was replaced in the 1850s with a policy calling for{ ~exterminating of all Indian tribes.#Incorrect ~electing Indians to public office.#Incorrect ~expelling all Indians to California.#Incorrect ~recognizing the independence of Indian nations.#Incorrect =forcing Indians onto small reservations.#Correct } **** MATCHING PEOPLE *** // question: 11407117 name: The man most responsible for passing the Compromise of 1850 was ::The man most responsible for passing the Compromise of 1850 was::[html]The man most responsible for passing the Compromise of 1850 was{ ~Daniel Webster.#Incorrect ~William Seward.#Incorrect ~John C. Calhoun.#Incorrect =Stephen Douglas.#Correct ~Frederick Douglass.#Incorrect } *** MAPS *** // question: 11407156 name: The Ostend Manifesto had to do with which of the following? ::The Ostend Manifesto had to do with which of the following?::[html]The Ostend Manifesto had to do with which of the following?{ ~France#Incorrect ~Columbia#Incorrect ~Mexico#Incorrect =Cuba#Correct ~Great Britain#Incorrect } // question: 11407092 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?{ =repeal of all existing fugitive slave laws#Correct ~abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia#Incorrect ~guarantee of slavery in the District of Columbia#Incorrect ~admission of California as a free state#Incorrect ~settlement of the Texas-New Mexico boundary.#Incorrect } // question: 11407110 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?{ =Many Mexican tejanos joined with the Anglo-Americans to fight for independence.#Correct ~It lasted seven years.#Incorrect ~Both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren offered statehood to Texas.#Incorrect ~The government of Mexico recognized the independence of Texas in return for a payment of $20 million.#Incorrect ~Mexican soldiers refused to fight against the Texans.#Incorrect } // question: 11407165 name: "Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously ... ::"Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously ...::[html]"Conscience Whigs" refers to those members of the party that most vigorously opposed the war with Mexico.{FALSE} // question: 11407112 name: "Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United ... ::"Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United ...::[html]"Mr. Polk's War" refers to the war between Great Britain and the United States over Oregon.{FALSE} *** // question: 11407149 name: Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized ... ::Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized ...::[html]Although the territorial legislatures of Utah and New Mexico legalized slavery, few slaves were brought there.{TRUE} // question: 11407124 name: Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no ... ::Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no ...::[html]Attempts to enact the new Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made little or no impression on northerners.{FALSE} *** // question: 11407114 name: Families were the predominant westward migrants on the overland trails. ::Families were the predominant westward migrants on the overland trails.::[html]Families were the predominant westward migrants on the overland trails.{TRUE} *** // question: 11407153 name: Most of the 49ers who rushed to California agreed with Free Soilers. ::Most of the 49ers who rushed to California agreed with Free Soilers.::[html]