Sections one and two - 1845-50 American history

Who was the President between 1845-1849?

• John C Calhoun

• James Polk

• David Wilmot

• Zachary Taylor

Which president promised the admission of Texas as a state in their campaign for presidency?

• James Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• John C Calhoun

• David Wilmot

What did Northerners see 'Manifest Destiny' as?

• A smokescreen for expanding slavery

• A positive good for America

• God's will for America

What did Southerners see 'Manifest Destiny' as?

• A smokescreen for expanding slavery

• A positive good for America

• God's will for America

When did Texas become a state of the USA?

• December 1845

• November 1845

• January 1846

• October 1846

When did the Mexican-American war start?

• 1845

• 1846

• 1847

• 1848

How did the Mexican-American war start?

• President Polk sent troops into a disputed area, who were then fired on.

• Mexico declared war at the admission of Texas as they claimed it was unlawful.

• Mexican troops went into a disputed area where they were then fired on by US forces.

• A treaty negotiation failed.

Who famously made a speech against the Mexican-American war and were accused of being 'unpatriotic'.

• David Wilmot

• Abraham Lincoln

• John C Calhoun

• James Polk

What did the Wilmot Proviso say?

• That slavery should be banned in all potential territory gained in the Mexican-American war.

• That slavery should be allowed in all potential territory gained in the Mexican-American war.

• Slavery should be banned in California and New Mexico.

• Slavery should be allowed in California and New Mexico.

What happened to the Wilmot Proviso?

• It passed the House of Representatives but was not passed in the Senate.

• It was not passed in the House of Representatives but was passed in the Senate.

• It became law.