Exploring Western Expansion and Manifest Destiny

Who was the Whig party candidate in the 1840 election?

• John Tyler

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• James K. Polk

What was John Tyler's stance on the National Bank?

• He vetoed a bill to re-establish it

• He supported its expansion

• He created a new national bank

• He was indifferent

Which state's annexation did Tyler accomplish?

• New Mexico

• Texas

• California

• Oregon

What was a major goal of James K. Polk's presidency?

• Creating a new political party

• Establishing a national bank

• Annexing Texas

• Abolishing slavery

What does 'Manifest Destiny' refer to?

• The belief in expanding voting rights

• The destiny to expand across the continent

• The destiny to conquer England

• The belief in abolishing slavery

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• John Tyler

• Abraham Lincoln

• John O'Sullivan

• James K. Polk

What was the outcome of the Oregon dispute?

• England relinquished claims to the US

• The US gave up its claim

• Joint occupation continued

• War with England

What triggered the Mexican-American War?

• The annexation of California

• US forces attacked in disputed territory

• Mexico's refusal to sell California

• Disputes over the Oregon territory

How did the Mexican-American War affect slavery debates?

• It ended the debates

• It intensified debates over new territories

• It had no effect

• It abolished slavery in the new territories

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo achieve?

• The US lost California

• Mexico gained new territories

• Began the Mexican-American War

• Ended the Mexican-American War