Topic 7 Study Guide Review

John Calhoun

• Signed treaty with Great Britain that set a firm U.S. Canada boundary

• U.S. military leader in the war with Mexico

• Ordered U.S. forces across the Nueces River to start the war with Mexico

• Vice president who claimed a state could nullify a federal law

James Polk

• Signed treaty with Great Britain that set a firm U.S. Canada boundary

• U.S. military leader in the war with Mexico

• Ordered U.S. forces across the Nueces River to start the war with Mexico

• Vice president who claimed a state could nullify a federal law

Zachary Taylor

• Signed treaty with Great Britain that set a firm U.S. Canada boundary

• U.S. military leader in the war with Mexico

• Ordered U.S. forces across the Nueces River to start the war with Mexico

• Vice president who claimed a state could nullify a federal law

John Tyler

• Signed treaty with Great Britain that set a firm U.S. Canada boundary

• U.S. military leader in the war with Mexico

• Ordered U.S. forces across the Nueces River to start the war with Mexico

• Vice president who claimed a state could nullify a federal law

What happened first?

• Whigs lose next election.

• To get the Southern vote, Whigs choose Virginia’s John Tyler as William Henry Harrison’s running mate.

• Northern Whigs form the new Republican Party.

• Tyler opposes Whig policies and bills.

What happened last?

• Whigs lose next election.

• To get the Southern vote, Whigs choose Virginia’s John Tyler as William Henry Harrison’s running mate.

• Northern Whigs form the new Republican Party.

• Tyler opposes Whig policies and bills.

Admitted as a slave state

• Florida

• California

• Oregon

• Iowa

Admitted as a slave state

• California

• Texas

• Oregon

• Iowa

Admitted as a free state

• Florida

• Texas

• Oregon

• Missouri

Admitted as a free state

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Missouri