Standard #49-60 - Expan and Div of the Nation (1820s-1860s)

President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...

• He was the only person running for President

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

• He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him

• He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

• United States in 1783

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?

• A

• B

• C

• E

When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....

• Taking over all of Spain's Territory

• Taking over all of Mexico's Territory

• Pushing Great Britain out of North America

• Reaching the Pacific Ocean

What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

• Texas

• Florida

• Oregon

• California

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

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In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

• Missouri
• Maine
• Kentucky
• Ohio

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

• Missouri
• Maine
• Kentucky
• Alabama

Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?

• It was only a temporary solution
• The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery
• The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery
• It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west