Chapter 12

54-40 or fight was a slogan of Polk to gain what territory?

• Alaska
• Oregon
• Texas
• California

What politician helped pass the Compromise of 1850?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Stephen Douglas

• Henry Clay

What previous war did give soldiers experience before fighting the Civil War?

• Vietnam War
• World War II
• Mexican-American War
• Korean War

Who won the election of 1844 by promising "All of Oregon, All of Texas?"

• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James K. Polk

What did Americans who moved into Texas take time to adopt in order to blend in with the Spanish?

(Pick two correct answers!)

• Spanish language
• Spanish music
• Catholic Religion

• Spanish cuisine

What two countries claimed the Oregon territory?

• United States and France
• Canada and Mexico
• Spain and Russia
• United States and Great Britain

What was the line of latitude for Oregon?

• 30°N
• 50°N
• 60°N
• 49°N

This was the first person to find gold at Sutter's Mill in California?

• Samuel Brannan
• Henry W. Bigler
• John Sutter
• James W. Marshall

Who lead the Bear Flag Revolution in California to gain independence from Mexico?

• John C. Frémont
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What politician was described "doughface" - a Northerner who favored the Southern position in political disputes?

• George Washington
• Franklin Pierce

• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln