APUSH Chapter 17-22 Test With Complete Solutions
Creole - ANSWER Virginia slaves who had rebelled and captured the American ship in the
Bahamas
Manifest Destiny - ANSWER They felt that it was their destiny to spread across the continent
Liberty Party - ANSWER Tiny antislavery party in New York whose votes caused Henry Clay to
lose the election
Walker Tariff Bill - ANSWER Robert Walker came up with a bill to lower the tariff rates
California Bear Flag Republic - ANSWER (1846) short-lived California republic established by
local American settlers who revolted against Mexico; once news of the war with Mexico
reached the Americans, they abandoned the Republic in favor of joining the United States
Buena Vista - ANSWER Battle where the Mexicans were finally defeated
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - ANSWER Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S.
control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million
Wilmot Proviso - ANSWER Bill that would ban slavery in the territories acquired after the War
with Mexico
, popular sovereignty - ANSWER people hold the final authority in all matters of government
Free soil party - ANSWER Formed in 1847 - 1848, dedicated to opposing slavery in newly
acquired territories such as Oregon and ceded Mexican territory.
California Gold Rush - ANSWER 1849 (San Francisco 49ers) Gold discovered in California
attracted a rush of people all over the country to San Francisco.
underground railroad - ANSWER abolitionists secret aid to escaping slaves
seventh of march speech - ANSWER this speech turned the North to compromise on the issue
of slavery
compromise of 1850 - ANSWER Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave
Act, Made popular sovereignty in most other states from Mexican- American War
Fugitive slave law - ANSWER Mandated that northern states forcibly return escaped slaves to
their owners in the South.
Clayton-Bulwer treaty - ANSWER An agreement between Britain and America concerning any
future Central American Canal
Creole - ANSWER Virginia slaves who had rebelled and captured the American ship in the
Bahamas
Manifest Destiny - ANSWER They felt that it was their destiny to spread across the continent
Liberty Party - ANSWER Tiny antislavery party in New York whose votes caused Henry Clay to
lose the election
Walker Tariff Bill - ANSWER Robert Walker came up with a bill to lower the tariff rates
California Bear Flag Republic - ANSWER (1846) short-lived California republic established by
local American settlers who revolted against Mexico; once news of the war with Mexico
reached the Americans, they abandoned the Republic in favor of joining the United States
Buena Vista - ANSWER Battle where the Mexicans were finally defeated
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - ANSWER Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S.
control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million
Wilmot Proviso - ANSWER Bill that would ban slavery in the territories acquired after the War
with Mexico
, popular sovereignty - ANSWER people hold the final authority in all matters of government
Free soil party - ANSWER Formed in 1847 - 1848, dedicated to opposing slavery in newly
acquired territories such as Oregon and ceded Mexican territory.
California Gold Rush - ANSWER 1849 (San Francisco 49ers) Gold discovered in California
attracted a rush of people all over the country to San Francisco.
underground railroad - ANSWER abolitionists secret aid to escaping slaves
seventh of march speech - ANSWER this speech turned the North to compromise on the issue
of slavery
compromise of 1850 - ANSWER Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave
Act, Made popular sovereignty in most other states from Mexican- American War
Fugitive slave law - ANSWER Mandated that northern states forcibly return escaped slaves to
their owners in the South.
Clayton-Bulwer treaty - ANSWER An agreement between Britain and America concerning any
future Central American Canal
