RSJ CH 13 Review

What was the slogan used by President James Polk that referred to the northern boundary of the Oregon territory?

• "49th Parallel or Fight!"

• "54°40’ or Fight!"

• "Manifest Destiny or Bust!"

• "Coast to Coast Expansion!"

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories such as California and New Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Describe the impact of the Gold Rush on the population and economy of California.

• It led to a decrease in population and economic stagnation.

• It triggered a massive influx of people and economic growth.

• It caused a decline in economic activities and population.

• It had no significant impact on California's population or economy.

Explain the role of Las Gorras Blancas in New Mexico during the period of land disputes.

• They were a group of Anglo settlers who supported land theft.

• They were vigilantes who protested land theft by Anglo settlers.

• They were a political party advocating for land reforms.

• They were a group of miners seeking gold in California.

What was the main goal of the Liberty Party during the era of Manifest Destiny?

• To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean

• To seek an immediate end to slavery

• To promote the annexation of Texas

• To support the Compromise of 1850

Analyze the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on the political landscape of the United States.

• It reinforced the Missouri Compromise.

• It led to peaceful resolutions in Kansas.

• It increased tensions and led to violence in Kansas.

• It had no significant impact on U.S. politics.

What was the significance of the Compromise of 1850 in terms of state admission and slavery laws?

• It admitted California as a slave state and strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act.

• It admitted California as a free state and strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act.

• It admitted Texas as a free state and weakened the Fugitive Slave Act.

• It admitted New Mexico as a slave state and weakened the Fugitive Slave Act.

What was the primary reason for the mass migration known as "Oregon Fever"?

• The discovery of gold in Oregon

• The promise of free land

• The establishment of new missions

• The expansion of the railroad

Evaluate the impact of the Dred Scott decision on African Americans' legal status in the United States.

• It granted African Americans citizenship and the right to sue in federal court.

• It denied African Americans citizenship and the right to sue in federal court.

• It had no impact on African Americans' legal status.

• It allowed African Americans to vote in federal elections.

What was President Lincoln's initial stance on slavery during his early political career?

• He believed slavery was just and should be expanded.

• He believed slavery was unjust but did not think the federal government could abolish it.

• He supported immediate abolition of slavery.

• He had no opinion on the issue of slavery.