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APUSH Chapter 17 and 18 reading quiz

Quiz by Joel Tjarks

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  • Q1
    Which person became president in a sudden and unexpected way after the death of president William Henry Harrison?
    Franklin Pierce
    John Tyler
    James K. Polk
    . Millard Fillmore
    45s
  • Q2
    The British American dispute over the border of Maine in the 1840’s was solved:
    By a compromise that gave each side some territory
    By admitting Maine into the Union and Newfoundland into Canada.
    When America was given all of the territory in question
    By war
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  • Q3
    One argument against annexing Texas to the United States was that the annexation:
    Would lead to tensions and possible war with Mexico
    Might give more power to the supporters of slavery
    Was not supported by the people of Texas
    Could involve the country in a series of ruinous wars in America and Europe.
    45s
  • Q4
    Texas was annexed to the United States as a result of:
    Senate approval of the Treaty of Annexation.
    A compromise to admit free-state Iowa at the same time.
    President Tyler’s desire to help his troubled administration.
    The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
    45s
  • Q5
    In the 1840’s the view that God had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across North America was called:
    Anglophobia
    Continentalism
    Divine Mandate
    Manifest Destiny
    45s
  • Q6
    In the Oregon treaty with Britain in 1846, the northern boundary of the United States was established to the Pacific Ocean along the line of:
    36º 30’
    42 º
    54º 40’
    49º
    45s
  • Q7
    One reason that the British government decided to compromise on the Oregon Country border was:
    John Tyler’s election to the presidency
    They were being slowly overwhelmed by Americans moving into Oregon, and they feared a future conflict.
    Their better ability to defend British Columbia
    The Support of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
    45s
  • Q8
    During the presidency of John Tyler, his views were so Democratic that his party the Whigs officially kicked him out. Why had he originally joined the Whig party in the first place?
    He could not stomach the dictatorial tactics of Andrew Jackson
    He believed it better represented Virginia’s interests.
    He thought that it was the easiest way to become president.
    He was forced to resign from the Senate
    45s
  • Q9
    In his quest for California, President James K. Polk
    Argued strongly for annexation, because Americans were the most numerous people in the area.
    Advocated war with Mexico from the beginning.
    Was motivated by his knowledge of gold deposits there.
    First advocated buying the area from Mexico.
    45s
  • Q10
    During the Mexican War, the Polk administration was called upon several times to respond to “spot” resolutions indicating where American blood had been shed to provoke the war. The resolutions were frequently introduced by:
    Abraham Lincoln
    Lewis Cass
    Henry Clay
    David Wilmot
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  • Q11
    The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ending the Mexican War included:
    The United States annexation of Texas.
    A guarantee of the rights of Mexicans living in New Mexico
    United States payment of 15 million dollars of the cession of northern Mexico.
    The Banning of slavery from all territory ceded to the United States.
    45s
  • Q12
    Those people most opposed to President James K. Polk’s expansionist program were the
    Antislavery Forces.
    Pro-slavery Whigs.
    Western Democrats
    Senate Democrats.
    45s
  • Q13
    The Wilmot Proviso, introduced into Congress during the Mexican War, declared that
    The United States should annex all of Mexico
    Mexican territory would not be annexed to the United States
    Slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States.
    Slavery in the territories would be determined by democratic vote.
    45s
  • Q14
    Of all the pieces added to American territory in our history, the largest was:
    Alaska
    The Old Northwest Territory
    The Louisiana Purchase
    The Mexican Cession
    45s
  • Q15
    According to the principle of “popular sovereignty” the question of slavery in the territories would be determined by:
    The most popular national leaders
    A national referendum
    Congressional legislation
    The vote of the people in any given territory
    45s

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