US History Chapters 9-15 Straighterline Questions With Complete Solutions

The Chinese who came to California during the gold rush correct answer: had aspirations similar to those of American participants. President James K. Polk correct answer: helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to re-annex Texas. In the California gold rush, correct answer: upwards of ninety-five percent of the "Forty-niners" were men. In the 1820s and 1830s, the government of Mexico correct answer: moved from favoring to opposing American immigration into Texas. The presidential election of 1844 correct answer: was won by a Democrat. When President Polk received the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, he correct answer: angrily claimed that Trist had violated his instructions. As president, James K. Polk correct answer: Did none of these things: -sought war with Britain to resolve the Oregon dispute. -refused the Texas claim to territory that included much of modern New Mexico. -convinced the British government to divide Oregon at the 54°40ʹ parallel. -won congressional approval for the annexation of Texas. The Wilmot Proviso correct answer: prohibited slavery in any land acquired from Mexico.