Polk's Presidency

The idea that God had selected America to expand its boundaries over the continent of North America was known as

• Manifest Destiny

• Divine Right

• Popular Sovereignty

• Nativism

Whose presidency was MOST concerned with fulfilling the country's Manifest Destiny?

• James Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

The slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!" was used in the US in connection with what?

• the dispute over the Oregon border

• the dispute over the Texas border

• the dispute over the Maine border

• the dispute over the Missouri border

One of James K. Polk's goals as president was to fulfill the Manifest Destiny of the United States. Did he achieve this goal by the end of his term?

• Yes, Polk expanded US territory and the country spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific by the end of his term

• Yes, Polk expanded US territory to the northern coast of North America by completing the purchase of Alaska

• No, Polk agreed to cede territory to Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after fighting Mexico to a stalemate

• No, Polk failed to bring an end to the Mexican-American War before the end of this term and the US did not gain territory

Which of the following became a state during the presidency of James K. Polk?

• California

• Nevada

• Oregon

• Texas

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

Which area on the map was annexed by the United States?

• 5
• 1
• 6
• 4

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They all brought about a war with Spain.
• They all increased the territory of the United States.
• They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.
• They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico. 

What was the main reason the United States went to war with Mexico?

• Border dispute of Texas
• Annexation of Texas 
• Building of railroads in Mexican Territory
• Slaves running away into Mexican Territory

What territory was acquired through negotiation with Britain?

• Mexican Cession
• Oregon Territory
• United States Territory
• 13 Original Colonies