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Submitted Mar 1 at 10:20pm
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Question 1
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Whigs who supported slavery were called what?
Conscience Whigs
Cotton Whigs
Plantation Whigs
Question 2
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Economic troubles in the East and new lands available through the Land Act in the West
prompted a steady migration of Americans to California and Oregon in the 1840’s.
True
False
Question 3
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After William Henry Harrison died, it was unclear whether the vice president would serve as a
temporary president until a special election could be called or if he would serve out the deceased
president’s term.
True
False
Question 4
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Where did William Henry Harrison grow up?
in a log cabin on the Michigan frontier
in New York City
on a wealthy Virginia plantation
in England
Question 5
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Through his ambassador Caleb Cushing, Tyler secured most favored nation status and opened up
U.S. trade with what nation?
Russia
Chile
China
Japan
Question 6
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The continent of Antarctica was discovered during an American scientific expedition sponsored
under Van Buren’s presidency.
True
False
Question 7
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What was one of Van Buren’s political commitments?
limited government
hard money
fiscal responsibility
All of the above
Question 8
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Martin Van Buren was easily re-elected for a second term in the election of 1840.
True
False
Question 9
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The Whigs were such a diverse group that it was difficult for them to chose a presidential
candidate with broad national appeal in the election of 1836 and the election of 1840.
True
False
Question 10
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Whigs who opposed slavery were called what?
Cotton Whigs
Garrison Whigs
Conscience Whigs
Freedom Whigs
Question 11
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James Polk added more territory to the United States than any other president except Thomas
Jefferson.
True
False
Question 12
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Van Buren easily won the presidential election of 1836.
True
False
Question 13
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Who helped secure the California territory to the U.S. by fomenting rebellion among white
settlers?
Stephen Kearny
Winfield Scott
John Fremont
Santa Anna
Question 14
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What did the Wilmot Proviso propose?
Completely unregulated expansion of slavery in the territories won from Mexico.
A ban on slavery in the territories won from Mexico.
Self-determination on the slavery question to be decided by popular vote as the territories won
from Mexico applied for statehood.
Question 15
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What divisive question did the Mexican American War prompt Americans to consider for the
first time since the Missouri Compromise?
Would the federal government fund internal improvements in the new territories?
Should slavery be allowed to spread westward or should it be contained to existing states?
What financial system would the federal government use to store and use the profits flowing
from the new territories?
Question 16
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What did the Webster-Ashburton Treaty achieve?
Most favored nation status with England.
It divided the disputed land in Maine between England and the United States, settling much of
the U.S./Canada border.
It secured Oregon territory to the United States.
IncorrectQuestion 17
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Why did Tyler want to acquire Texas and California for the U.S.?
He wanted to ensure the continuation of slavery as an American system.
He wanted to economically benefit the South at the expense of the North.
He thought it would be a unifying force benefitting both North and South by extending
America’s commercial empire.
He hoped to immediately bring in California and Texas as states to strengthen Southern slave-
holding interests in Congress.
Question 18
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Democrats argued for a controlled economy guided by the federal government.
True
False
Question 19
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There were no economic depressions as prolonged or devastating as the Panic of 1837 until The
Great Depression of 1930.
True
False
Question 20
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What was Polk’s position on westward expansion?
He was in the “all-of-Mexico” camp and also pushed for securing the entire Oregon Territory up
to the 54th parallel.
He was in the “No Territory” camp which argued that the U.S. should not accept any westward
territory as a result of either war or negotiation.
He was a moderate on both the Oregon and Mexico territories settling for the 49th parallel of
Oregon and hoping to secure California and New Mexico territories, and the Rio Grande as the
border of Texas.
Question 21
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According to Dr. White's presentation, what are some key elements required for the
professionalization of any career? Calhoun, Thayer, and Scott all worked to move the American
Military towards professionalization. Choose one of the three men and describe the specific
measures they advocated to promote professionalization in the military.
Your Answer:
Some key elements required for the professionalization of any career are that the individual has a
full time and stable job, continuing societal needs, regarded as a lifelong calling by the
practitioners, and identifies themselves with their job subculture. The individual also needs to be
organized and have some form of education.
John C. Calhoun took what many called a thankless job, because he believed that the country
needed a good secretary of war. He came up with many ideas, one being having the army as a
cadre. He also extended and developed the coast fortifications. Finally, he enlarged the regular
army and established a regular army staff.
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