War & Expansion Crash Course US History

The video explores the US's westward expansion, focusing on the acquisition of Texas and California. It discusses the concept of manifest destiny, the Texas Revolution, and the Mexican-American War. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its impact on US territorial expansion are covered, along with the resulting social and political tensions, including issues of slavery and nativism. The Compromise of 1850 is highlighted as a temporary solution to these tensions.

What term did journalist John O'Sullivan coin to describe America's expansionist mission?

• Pax Americana

• Westward Ho

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

Why did Texas initially face resistance when trying to join the United States?

• It was too far west

• It wanted to be a slave state

• It had unresolved border disputes

• It was too sparsely populated

Which president was instrumental in the annexation of Texas?

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay

What was a major reason for the outbreak of the Mexican-American War?

• Disputed border region

• British interference

• Gold discovery in California

• Annexation of Oregon

Who was a notable critic of the Mexican-American War, known for his essay 'On Civil Disobedience'?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Abraham Lincoln

• William Seward

• Henry David Thoreau

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the Know Nothing Party primarily known for?

• Anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant sentiment

• Support for slavery

• Advocacy for women's rights

• Promotion of industrialization

What event significantly increased California's population in the mid-19th century?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

What was a key component of the Compromise of 1850?

• California admitted as a free state

• Abolition of slavery nationwide

• Annexation of Canada

• Establishment of a national bank

What was the main issue that the Compromise of 1850 attempted to address?

• Trade tariffs

• Immigration laws

• Native American land rights

• Balance between slave and free states