Question 1

As president, Polk supported all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   acquisition of California
B)   tariff reduction
C)   restoration of the independent Treasury
D)   settlement of the Oregon boundary question
E)   internal improvementsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Discuss the ecology of the Great Plains.

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Question 3

Why did trade along the Santa Fe Trail begin to flourish after Mexico achieved its independence from Spain?

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A)   The Americans refused to trade with Spain.
B)   The new Mexican government was more interested in trading with the U.S. than Spain had been.
C)   British troops in the region prior to Mexican independence helped stifle trade.
D)   The Indian raids that wreaked havoc on the trade during the era of Spanish control were eliminated.
E)   Santa Fe was not established until after Mexican independence.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

James K. Polk won the 1844 election without a majority of the popular vote.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

David Crockett was not a real person but purely a fictional character.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

During the 1844 campaign, Henry Clay changed his position on the annexation of Texas to one of:

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A)   support so long as it proceeded honorably and without war
B)   adamant opposition to it
C)   indifference
D)   insisting the territory be returned to Mexico
E)   ignoring itF) A) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 7

Why was Whig leader Daniel Webster opposed to the Mexican War?

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A)   He was a pacifist.
B)   He preferred to go to war with Britain over Oregon.
C)   He was known for his adamant support of pro-Mexican policies.
D)   He believed Texas could be acquired without a war.
E)   He was convinced that the war was part of a Democratic scheme to add more slave states to the union.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The decisive victory in the war came with Winfield Scott's capture of:

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A)   Monterrey
B)   Veracruz
C)   Cerro Gordo
D)   Puebla
E)   Mexico CityF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The Republic of Texas:

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A)   at first shied away from annexation by the United States
B)   drafted a constitution emancipating its slaves
C)   was recognized by President Andrew Jackson early in his administration
D)   developed trade relations with Britain and France
E)   was on the verge of becoming a world powerF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

John Tyler favored Henry Clay's American System.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The outbreak of the Mexican-American War was caused by the dispute over Oregon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was:

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A)   an independent republic
B)   one of the American states
C)   French territory
D)   a commonwealth of the British empire
E)   a part of MexicoF) None of the above
G) B) and E) E

Question 13

In the election of 1844:

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A)   both Clay and Polk enthusiastically supported Texas annexation
B)   Liberty party votes in New York cost Clay the White House
C)   Polk won a popular vote landslide
D)   Jackson supported his old rival, Henry Clay
E)   Polk's greater experience in national office gave him a huge advantage over ClayF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Why did the Anglo Texans rebel against the Mexican government?

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A)   to preempt Mexican plans to attack U.S. territories east of Texas
B)   to honor their alliance with the Comanche Indians
C)   out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves
D)   at the request of Spain, which was trying to regain control of Mexico
E)   they opposed taxation without representationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

All of the following statements about Stephen F. Austin are true EXCEPT:

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A)   he held a legitimate land grant from Mexico
B)   he encouraged thousands of Anglos to settle in Texas
C)   the land grant he held was originally given to his father
D)   he adamantly opposed slavery
E)   more than 2,000 people eventually settled on his landF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Discuss the American movement to annex Texas between 1820 and 1845. Why did it take so long for annexation to succeed?

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Question 17

What was a main reason the Mexican government attempted to curtail American settlement of Texas?

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A)   racism against Americans
B)   opposition to slavery the settlers brought to Texas
C)   a preference for Indian settlement of the land
D)   the Spanish forced them to exclude the Americans
E)   the British claimed the territoryF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Henry Clay was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1844.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As president, William Henry Harrison:

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A)   merely followed the orders of Henry Clay
B)   tried to slow American migration to the West
C)   was able to fulfill most of the Whig economic platform
D)   brought a completely different background to office than Andrew Jackson
E)   died after only a month in officeF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Future president James Buchanan, head of the Pennsylvania Democrats, declared that Martin Van Buren's stance against annexing Texas would:

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A)   help his presidential aspirations
B)   hurt his relationship with his fellow senators
C)   secure his nomination as the Whig candidate for president
D)   cost him his party's nomination
E)   cause future generations to honor his political courageF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 14: An Empire in the West

As president, Polk supported all of the following EXCEPT:

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Discuss the ecology of the Great Plains.

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Why did trade along the Santa Fe Trail begin to flourish after Mexico achieved its independence from Spain?

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James K. Polk won the 1844 election without a majority of the popular vote.

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David Crockett was not a real person but purely a fictional character.

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During the 1844 campaign, Henry Clay changed his position on the annexation of Texas to one of:

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Why was Whig leader Daniel Webster opposed to the Mexican War?

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The decisive victory in the war came with Winfield Scott's capture of:

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The Republic of Texas:

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John Tyler favored Henry Clay's American System.

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The outbreak of the Mexican-American War was caused by the dispute over Oregon.

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When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was:

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Why did the Anglo Texans rebel against the Mexican government?

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All of the following statements about Stephen F. Austin are true EXCEPT:

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Discuss the American movement to annex Texas between 1820 and 1845. Why did it take so long for annexation to succeed?

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What was a main reason the Mexican government attempted to curtail American settlement of Texas?

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Henry Clay was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1844.

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Future president James Buchanan, head of the Pennsylvania Democrats, declared that Martin Van Buren's stance against annexing Texas would:

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