A.2.1 Westward Expansion and Statehood

What term did journalist John O'Sullivan coin to describe America's expansionist ideology?

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Ho

• Pax Americana

Why was Texas initially not annexed by the United States after gaining independence?

• It was still under British control

• It was too far from the U.S.

• It wanted to be a slave state, disrupting Senate balance

• It was too small in population

Which U.S. President was instrumental in the annexation of Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Martin Van Buren

• Zachary Taylor

What was the primary reason for the Mexican-American War?

• Annexation of Alaska

• Dispute over the Oregon territory

• Desire to acquire California

• Conflict over the Louisiana Purchase

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was a significant social impact of the California Gold Rush?

• Massive influx of migrants, including Chinese workers

• Decrease in population

• Rise in anti-Catholic sentiment

• Establishment of the first U.S. university

What was the Know-Nothing Party primarily known for?

• Supporting slavery

• Promoting nativism and anti-immigrant sentiment

• Advocating for women's suffrage

• Encouraging westward expansion

What was one of the key components of the Compromise of 1850?

• California admitted as a slave state

• Abolition of slavery nationwide

• Introduction of a harsh fugitive slave law

• Annexation of Canada

Which political figure was instrumental in brokering the Compromise of 1850?

• Henry Clay

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John C. Calhoun

What was a major concern about the new territories acquired from Mexico?

• They had no economic value

• They were too small to be states

• They would upset the balance of free and slave states

• They were too far from Washington, D.C.