The Impact of a Single Vote in American History

What was the significance of Henry Shoemaker's vote in 1842?

• It was the first vote cast by a woman in Indiana.

• It resulted in the annexation of California.

• It broke a tie in the Indiana State Legislature election.

• It led to the election of a new U.S. President.

Who was elected to the U.S. Senate as a result of Madison Marsh's election?

• Edward Hanigan

• Enus Beal

• Frederick Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

What was a major topic in the U.S. Senate when Edward Hanigan took office?

• The construction of the transcontinental railroad

• The gold rush in California

• The annexation of Texas

• The abolition of slavery

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• The U.S. established a new capital in the Southwest.

• The U.S. abolished slavery in the newly acquired territories.

• The U.S. gained new territories and solidified the Texas border.

• The U.S. lost significant territory to Mexico.

How did the acquisition of new territories after the Mexican-American War affect the United States?

• It led to the immediate end of slavery.

• It resulted in the U.S. becoming a monarchy.

• It caused the U.S. to lose its independence.

• It intensified the debate over slavery, leading to the Civil War.