APUSH - 5.1-2

These were named for a speech in which Abraham Lincoln (W-IL) called upon President Polk to name the precise location on the ground where American blood had allegedly been shed.

• Dot Resolutions

• Slidell Resolutions

• Spot Resolutions

• Leighton is a Communist

What is Manifest Destiny and how did it influence American expansion?

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory only to the Mississippi River.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory from coast to coast. It influenced American expansion by justifying the annexation of new territories, such as Texas, Oregon, and California, through war, diplomacy, and settlement.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory only through peaceful negotiations.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should not expand its territory at all.

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact Native American tribes?

• Native American tribes willingly gave up their ancestral lands due to the idea of Manifest Destiny.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the displacement and forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the integration and assimilation of Native American tribes into American society.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny had no impact on Native American tribes.

Which of the following was designed to prevent the expansion of slavery in the territories?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Missouri Compromise

• Wilmot Proviso

• Compromise of 1850

Whihch factor best explains the territorial expansion of slavery in the mid-1800s?

• The belief in Manifest Destiny encouraged settlers to move to the West

• The growing nativist movement that sought to restrict the behavior of immigrants

• The Mexican-American War incorporated extensive new lands into the US

• The rise of industry in the South prompted a population shift to the West

Which territory did the United States gain most directly by going to

war?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

The acquisitions of land in the West before 1845 were similar to land

acquisitions after 1845 because they both were motivated by the

controversial desire to

• expand the institution of slavery

• build factories near mineral resources

• keep foreign influences out of the country

• take advantage of wars among European countries

Who was the commanding general of the American forces during the Battle of Buena Vista?

• Robert E. Lee

• Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War?

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first major battle of the war

• It was a major victory for the American forces

• It had no significant impact on the course of the war

What was the primary objective of the Slidell Mission?

• To negotiate the annexation of Texas

• To negotiate the purchase of California

• To negotiate the end of the Mexican-American War

• To negotiate the establishment of a trade agreement with Mexico