Live Unit 4 Formative Quiz: Sectionalism

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

• John Adams

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?"

• whether labor unions would be allowed to form

• whether states would allow women the right to vote

• whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina

• whether slavery would spread across the United States

What restriction was placed on the extension of slavery by the Missouri Compromise?

• It restricted slavery to the Northwest Territory

• With the exception of Georgia, it allowed slavery throughout the South

• With the exception of Missouri, it restricted slavery to below the 36°30’ latitude line

• It restricted slavery to the Louisiana Territory

The concept of Manifest Destiny meant God wanted American settlers to:

• Build railroads to encourage trade between regions

• Settle the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

• Establish river towns to encourage the use of steam power

• Ban slavery in all new states entering the Union

Sectionalism can be defined as

• Differences that arise between different regions of a country economically, culturally, or politically, for example

• Migration patterns that occur as people leave one part of a country for another part

• One part of a country choosing to break ties with the rest of the nation in order to be independent

• A regions decision to be economically self-sufficient

According to the idea of popular sovereignty, which of the following would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?

• the Senate

• the President

• the residents (voters) of the territory

• the House of Representative

"54-40 or fight!" was a campaign slogan of James K Polk and meant that

• The US would go to war with Mexico for California if necessary.

• The US would go to war with Britain over Oregon if necessary.

• The US would go to war with Russia over Alaska if necessary.

• The US would take Hawaii by force.

The Mexican-American war began as a result over differing frontier claims which included:

• The United States insisted that U.S.-Mexican border was  the Rio Grande, while Mexico insisted that the border was marked by the Nueces River.
• Immigration Laws strictly enforced by Mexico
• The Border dispute of California
• Drilling for oil in Texas

Which treaty ended the United States' war with Mexico in 1848?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Vera Cruz

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which statement is TRUE regarding the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It ended the Mexican War of Independence.

• It created a transcontinental railroad through Texas.

• It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California. (Mexican Cession)

• It solidified Mexican authority over Texas and the surrounding region.