Question 1
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, who was perhaps the only President of the United States who kept
all his campaign promises?
James K. Polk
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following generals was the master of the frontal attack in the Mexican-American War?
Zachary Taylor
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, what was the root cause of the Mexican-American War?
the American annexation of Texas
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following generals who led in the Mexican-American War would rather employ intricate
maneuvers than frontal attacks?
Winfield Scot
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, who was responsible for the caning of Senator Sumner?
Preston Brooks
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, where did John Brown's raid take place?
Harper's Ferry
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, what was the key issue preventing Northern and Southern states
from ever truly reaching compromise?
Slavery
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
According to the video presentation, who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
According to the Second Party System video, the Whig party was pro-big business and believed in a
strong national government.
True
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
According to the Second Party System video, the Democrat party promoted westward expansion and a
national culture based on farming.
True
