WGU Academy US History 1 Quiz 4
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1. The presidential election of 1844 was won by a Democrat.
2. In the 1820s and 1830s, the government of Mexi- moved from favoring to oppos-
co ing American immigration into
Texas.
3. Between 1840 and 1860, most migrants traveling found the journey to be a very
west on the overland trails collective experience
4. In 1836, Texas did not immediately join the United President Andrew Jackson
States, in part because thought it would add to sectional
tensions
5. President James K. Polk helped his candidacy for office by
expressing a desire to re-annex
Texas
6. The key to victory for the United States in the Winfield Scott's seizure of Mexico
Mexican War was City
7. During the Mexican War, American settlers in California
staged a revolt with the help of
the United States navy
8. Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hi- agreed to pay millions to Mexico
dalgo, the United States
9. The Wilmot Proviso prohibited slavery in any land ac-
quired from Mexico
10. In 1844, President James K. Polk supported the Oregon and Texas
acquisition of
11.
, WGU Academy US History 1 Quiz 4
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In the 1850s, in an effort to undercut the Fugitive passed laws preventing deporta-
Slave Act, some norther states tion of fugitive slaves
12. In the 1840s, regional critics of President James K. South
Polk claimed his policies favored the
13. In the 1860 elections, the political party most Democratic Party
deeply divided over slavery was the
14. In the election of 1852, the Free-Soil Party gained
strength
15. In the 1850s, the "Young America" movement supported the expansion of
American democracy throughout
the world
16. In the 1858 Abraham Lincoln-Stephen Douglas Lincoln argued slavery was a
debates, threat to the growth of white free
labor
17. In The Pro-Slavery Argument (1837), John C. Cal- a "positive good"
houn stated that slavery was
18. In 1861, the so-called Trent affair created an international diplo-
matic crisis for Abraham Lincoln
19. During the Civil War, "greenbacks" issued by the fluctuated in value depending
federal government on the fortunes of the Northern
armies
20. In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach open country
dug-in Union forces, General George Pickett's di-
vision had to cross
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8jtck2
1. The presidential election of 1844 was won by a Democrat.
2. In the 1820s and 1830s, the government of Mexi- moved from favoring to oppos-
co ing American immigration into
Texas.
3. Between 1840 and 1860, most migrants traveling found the journey to be a very
west on the overland trails collective experience
4. In 1836, Texas did not immediately join the United President Andrew Jackson
States, in part because thought it would add to sectional
tensions
5. President James K. Polk helped his candidacy for office by
expressing a desire to re-annex
Texas
6. The key to victory for the United States in the Winfield Scott's seizure of Mexico
Mexican War was City
7. During the Mexican War, American settlers in California
staged a revolt with the help of
the United States navy
8. Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hi- agreed to pay millions to Mexico
dalgo, the United States
9. The Wilmot Proviso prohibited slavery in any land ac-
quired from Mexico
10. In 1844, President James K. Polk supported the Oregon and Texas
acquisition of
11.
, WGU Academy US History 1 Quiz 4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8jtck2
In the 1850s, in an effort to undercut the Fugitive passed laws preventing deporta-
Slave Act, some norther states tion of fugitive slaves
12. In the 1840s, regional critics of President James K. South
Polk claimed his policies favored the
13. In the 1860 elections, the political party most Democratic Party
deeply divided over slavery was the
14. In the election of 1852, the Free-Soil Party gained
strength
15. In the 1850s, the "Young America" movement supported the expansion of
American democracy throughout
the world
16. In the 1858 Abraham Lincoln-Stephen Douglas Lincoln argued slavery was a
debates, threat to the growth of white free
labor
17. In The Pro-Slavery Argument (1837), John C. Cal- a "positive good"
houn stated that slavery was
18. In 1861, the so-called Trent affair created an international diplo-
matic crisis for Abraham Lincoln
19. During the Civil War, "greenbacks" issued by the fluctuated in value depending
federal government on the fortunes of the Northern
armies
20. In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach open country
dug-in Union forces, General George Pickett's di-
vision had to cross
