U.S. Territorial Expansion and Compromise

The video explores the history of US expansion, focusing on the addition of new states and the conflicts with Mexico. It highlights the role of President James K. Polk in expanding US territory and the subsequent issues of slavery in new territories. The Compromise of 1850 is discussed, along with the presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore, examining their impacts and controversies.

What was a major obstacle to American westward expansion in the 1840s?

• Spain

• Canada

• France

• Mexico

Which U.S. president was known for his imperial ambitions and played a key role in the Mexican-American War?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Millard Fillmore

What was a significant result of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• Acquisition of territories like California and Nevada

• Annexation of Canada

• Loss of Texas

• Acquisition of Alaska

Which president inherited the issue of slavery in new territories after Polk?

• James Buchanan

• Zachary Taylor

• Millard Fillmore

• Franklin Pierce

What was a major concern regarding new territories acquired by the U.S. in the mid-19th century?

• Balancing slave and free states

• Building new railroads

• Establishing new trade routes

• Creating new state capitals

Who proposed the Compromise of 1850?

• Stephen Douglas

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

What was one of the key components of the Compromise of 1850?

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Abolition of slavery in all states

• California becoming a free state

• Texas gaining more territory

Which president supported the Compromise of 1850 after Zachary Taylor's death?

• Franklin Pierce

• Millard Fillmore

• James Buchanan

• Andrew Johnson

What controversial law was part of the Compromise of 1850?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Homestead Act

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What is debated about Millard Fillmore's legacy?

• His support for the Fugitive Slave Act

• His role in the Civil War

• His economic policies

• His foreign relations strategies