What party did William Henry Harrison belong to?
Hint: Think George Washington
The Whig Party
100
The purpose of the Manifest Destiny was...
America should stretch from coast to coast.
100
True or False: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican War
True
100
What was the biggest problem of the western region during the election of 1848?
Slavery
100
In the election of 1848, what were the Free Soilers in favor of?
Free speech, free labor, and free men.
200
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" was the slogan of which party?
The Whig Party
200
This president enforced the Manifest Destiny...
President Polk
200
True or False: Texas joined the Union as a free state.
False-Slavery was allowed in Texas
200
What is the definition of "tariff?"
To tax on imported of exported goods.
200
What helped start the Mexican War? State two causes.
-The new Mexican boundary
-Mexican army killing Zachary Taylor's soldiers
-The dispute over Texas
-Mexico refusing to accept the offer of $25 million for California
300
True or False-The biggest issue of the election of 1848 was the spread of slavery.
True
300
True or False: Polk favored slow expansion of the United States
False
300
Who captured Mexico City?
General Winfield Scott
300
What year did California experience a gold rush?
1849-Remember the football team!
300
What treaty gave the United States California and all the land between Texas and California?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
400
Who did the United States receive the Aroostook Valley from?
Great Britain
400
What slogan did President Polk use about the border of Oregon Country?
"Fifty-four forty or fight."
400
Who was known as "Old Fuss and Feathers?"
General Winfield Scott
400
Who was the first American to gain success in California?
John Sutter
400
True or False:
William Henry Harrison was the seventh president to die in office.
False-He was the first!
500
Who was the leader of Great Britain that made a compromise with the United States for the Maine/Canadian boundary?
Lord Ashburton
500
What was the purpose of President Polk's slogan, "Fifty-four forty or fight?"
To take America as far north as 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude.
500
This person was known as "Old Rough and Ready."
Zachary Taylor
500
Before the 1840s, most inhabitants of California were of what ethnicity?
Spaniards and American Indians
500
What helped start the Mexican War? State two causes.
-The new Mexican boundary
-Mexican army killing Zachary Taylor's soldiers
-The dispute over Texas
-Mexico refusing to accept the offer of $25 million for California