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Polk's Presidency

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class

Date

The idea that God had selected America to expand its boundaries over the continent of North America was known as

Manifest Destiny

Divine Right

Popular Sovereignty

Nativism

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

James Polk

Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Jackson

Zachary Taylor

The slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!" was used in the US in connection with what?

the dispute over the Oregon border

the dispute over the Texas border

the dispute over the Maine border

the dispute over the Missouri border

One of James K. Polk's goals as president was to fulfill the Manifest Destiny of the United States. Did he achieve this goal by the end of his term?

Yes, Polk expanded US territory and the country spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific by the end of his term

Yes, Polk expanded US territory to the northern coast of North America by completing the purchase of Alaska

No, Polk agreed to cede territory to Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after fighting Mexico to a stalemate

No, Polk failed to bring an end to the Mexican-American War before the end of this term and the US did not gain territory

Which of the following became a state during the presidency of James K. Polk?

California

Nevada

Oregon

Texas

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.

Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.

Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

Which area on the map was annexed by the United States?

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

They all brought about a war with Spain.

They all increased the territory of the United States.

They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.

They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

What was the main reason the United States went to war with Mexico?

Border dispute of Texas

Annexation of Texas

Building of railroads in Mexican Territory

Slaves running away into Mexican Territory

10.

What territory was acquired through negotiation with Britain?

Mexican Cession

Oregon Territory

United States Territory

13 Original Colonies

11.

What territory has most of the 5 Great Lakes?

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 6

12.

What war did the United States finally accomplish its Manifest Destiny expansion

Spanish-American War

The Civil War

Texas Revolution

Mexican-American War

13.

Which of the following Ended the war and forced Mexico to turn over much of its north territory to the United States?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Gadsden Purchase

New Mexico and Arizona Purchase

Guadalupe Purchase

14.

Which river did the United States say the border should be?

Rio Grande

Nueces River

Guadalupe River

Sabine River

15.

Which river did Mexico say the border should be?

Nueces River

Rio Grande

Frio River

Trinity River

16.

What was Mexico's perspective on the U.S.-Mexican War?

The United States invaded Mexican soil

Mexico had a right to Texas

Texas never gained independence

The war would spread slavery into Mexico

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Polk's Presidency

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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