Mexican American War
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What legislation was passed as a result of territorial disputes following the Mexican-American War?
The Compromise of 1850
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Who was the president during Reconstruction
Andrew Johnson
Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'
John O'Sullivan
Which general led American forces to victory at the Battle of Buena Vista?
Zachary Taylor
What confederate general surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox?
Robert E. Lee
What piece of legislation was passed to grant African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
Which president is most closely associated with the term 'Manifest Destiny'
James K. Polk
How did the Wilmot Proviso, though it failed, relate to the Mexican American War?
It sought to ban slavery in any territory gained from the war.
How did the Union blockade impact Confederate strategy during the Civil War?
Hindered southern trade, forcing the south to employ smuggling and develop domestic industries.
Who consistently advocated for land redistribution throughout the reconstruction period.
Thaddeus Stevens
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
By exacerbating sectional tensions over whether slavery would be admitted into new territories
What is a parallel between America's justification for going into both the Spanish American War and the Mexican-American War?
Manifest Destiny and similar ideals for a moral pretext.
What would the likely impact be on the Reconstruction era if the South had won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Prolonged the civil war making reconstruction more difficult
What impacts did Black Codes have during the reconstruction era?
Limited freedoms and enforced segregation
What was a major contrast between settlers Oregon trail migrants and those who participated in the California Gold Rush?
Families settled Oregon, single men participated in the Gold Rush
How does the Mexican-American War's impact on US territorial expansion compare to that of the Louisiana Purchase?
The Mexican-American War resulted in more contested territories and fueled sectional tensions while the Louisiana Purchase double U.S. territory relatively peacefully.
What approach distinguished Confederate Diplomacy during American Civil War akin to Cold-war era United States Foreign Policy?
Seeking international recognition and support for legitimacy
What aspect of sharecropping during reconstruction aligns with elements of the modern day prison system?
Certain populations of people become trapped in exploitative systems due to economic or legal structures
If the United States did not secure the Oregon Territory from Great Britain, what would the effects have been on Westward expansion?
It would have hindered manifest destiny and increased british presence.