James K. Polk Presidency

James K. Polk Presidency

11th Grade

13 Qs

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James K. Polk Presidency

James K. Polk Presidency

Assessment

Quiz

History

11th Grade

Hard

Used 135+ times

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?
War of 1850
WW2
Mexican American War
Cold War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What standards did Americans have to achieve to receive free land from Mexico?
Become a Mexican citizen, convert to Roman Catholicism
Move to Mexico and and convert to Christianity 
Join Mexican war efforts 
Move to Mexico

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What controversial Law required U.S citizens to return runaway slaves back to their owner?
Slave codes 
Fugitive Slave Act
Underground railroad 
Slaves Law of 1852

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What battle led to the independence of Texas?
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Coleto
Battle of Alamo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Polk not like negotiations
political opposition
pushing by expansionist democrats
A and B both
none of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event directly caused the Mexican- American War?
Illegal Immigration
The annexation of Texas
Embargos
Border disputes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the group who were employed by Mexican government to recruit and guide new settlers called?
Cartel de Santa
Trabajadores del gobierno
Espías
Empresarios

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