Brinkley Chapter 13 Test Bank
Examination and Already Passed
Answers 2025-2026 Edition.
Manifest Destiny - Answer The idea that Western expansion is both endorsed and encouraged
by God.
Stephen F. Austin - Answer The Mexican government encouraged US settlers. They offered a 2
year tax exemption as well as cheap land. Austin and his son were the first people to set up an
American settlement in Texas, and soon the Americans outnumbered the Mexicans.
Antonio de Santa Anna - Answer Santa Anna takes over Mexico in 1834, replacing the Texan
representatives with his personal appointees. When the Texans rebel against the Mexican
government and take the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna is led to sign the Treaties of Velasco. These
treaties give Texas independence in exchange for Santa Anna's release. Santa Anna is then
disowned by Mexico, and the agreement isn't followed.
Sam Houston - Answer The Texas general who won the Texas war for independence.
"Oregon fever" (US interest in Oregon) - Answer Oregon was kind of shared between USA and
Britain, but the US wanted it badly, especially ministers.
Oregon Trail - Answer The route travelled by settlers going west.
election of 1844 - Answer Polk narrowly wins the election against Henry Clay. Had Henry Clay
had New York's votes instead of Polk, Clay would have finally won. Polk combines the problems
of Oregon and Texas to win the support from both the North and the South.
James K. Polk - Answer A democratic president dedicated to expanding the US.
"Fifty-four forty or fight" - Answer Polk wants to win support for TX by using the Oregon
settlements. When Great Britain refuses Polk's suggestion for a border of Oregon at the 49th
parallel, Polk demands that the border be at 54'40, giving more land to the US, threatening war
is GB doesn't comply.
, Santa Fe trade - Answer Similar to the strategy in Texas, Mexicans encouraged US traders to
come to New Mexico, resulting in a thriving trade between Santa Fe and Missouri.
Slidell mission - Answer Polk sent Slidell to try and diplomatically get the disputed territory
from the Mexicans, but the Mexicans refused.
opposition to Mexican war - Answer Whigs (and other critics) said that Polk settled for less of
Oregon because he was preoccupied with Mexico. They also believed that he instigated the war
for his own benefits.
Zachary Taylor - Answer General who eventually becomes a useless Whig president.
Winfield Scott - Answer United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who
defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866). Later the Whig nominee for president.
John C. Fremont - Answer Leader of the Bear Flag Revolution.
"Bear Flag Revolution" - Answer A group of American settlers who were fighting for the USA in
California were joined by a real US army, and eventually took California.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Answer Mexico ceded NM and CA to the US, and acknowledged
the Rio Grande as the Texan border. The US assumed all financial claims of the war, and payed
$15 million to Mexico.
Wilmot Proviso - Answer Proposed by an anti-slavery senator, the Proviso proposed closing
the territory taken from Mexico to slavery. This passed in the House of Representatives, but
failed in the senate.
election of 1848 - Answer Both major parties tried to ignore the slavery issue. This made the
anti-slavery people angry, and they created the free soil party. Zachary Tyler, a Democratic war
hero with no political experience, won the election.
Free Soil Party - Answer Nominated Martin Van Buren (former pres) as their candidate in the
election. He lost the election to Zachary Tyler, but got 10% of the popular vote, and the Free Soil
Party won some seats in Congress.
Examination and Already Passed
Answers 2025-2026 Edition.
Manifest Destiny - Answer The idea that Western expansion is both endorsed and encouraged
by God.
Stephen F. Austin - Answer The Mexican government encouraged US settlers. They offered a 2
year tax exemption as well as cheap land. Austin and his son were the first people to set up an
American settlement in Texas, and soon the Americans outnumbered the Mexicans.
Antonio de Santa Anna - Answer Santa Anna takes over Mexico in 1834, replacing the Texan
representatives with his personal appointees. When the Texans rebel against the Mexican
government and take the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna is led to sign the Treaties of Velasco. These
treaties give Texas independence in exchange for Santa Anna's release. Santa Anna is then
disowned by Mexico, and the agreement isn't followed.
Sam Houston - Answer The Texas general who won the Texas war for independence.
"Oregon fever" (US interest in Oregon) - Answer Oregon was kind of shared between USA and
Britain, but the US wanted it badly, especially ministers.
Oregon Trail - Answer The route travelled by settlers going west.
election of 1844 - Answer Polk narrowly wins the election against Henry Clay. Had Henry Clay
had New York's votes instead of Polk, Clay would have finally won. Polk combines the problems
of Oregon and Texas to win the support from both the North and the South.
James K. Polk - Answer A democratic president dedicated to expanding the US.
"Fifty-four forty or fight" - Answer Polk wants to win support for TX by using the Oregon
settlements. When Great Britain refuses Polk's suggestion for a border of Oregon at the 49th
parallel, Polk demands that the border be at 54'40, giving more land to the US, threatening war
is GB doesn't comply.
, Santa Fe trade - Answer Similar to the strategy in Texas, Mexicans encouraged US traders to
come to New Mexico, resulting in a thriving trade between Santa Fe and Missouri.
Slidell mission - Answer Polk sent Slidell to try and diplomatically get the disputed territory
from the Mexicans, but the Mexicans refused.
opposition to Mexican war - Answer Whigs (and other critics) said that Polk settled for less of
Oregon because he was preoccupied with Mexico. They also believed that he instigated the war
for his own benefits.
Zachary Taylor - Answer General who eventually becomes a useless Whig president.
Winfield Scott - Answer United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who
defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866). Later the Whig nominee for president.
John C. Fremont - Answer Leader of the Bear Flag Revolution.
"Bear Flag Revolution" - Answer A group of American settlers who were fighting for the USA in
California were joined by a real US army, and eventually took California.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Answer Mexico ceded NM and CA to the US, and acknowledged
the Rio Grande as the Texan border. The US assumed all financial claims of the war, and payed
$15 million to Mexico.
Wilmot Proviso - Answer Proposed by an anti-slavery senator, the Proviso proposed closing
the territory taken from Mexico to slavery. This passed in the House of Representatives, but
failed in the senate.
election of 1848 - Answer Both major parties tried to ignore the slavery issue. This made the
anti-slavery people angry, and they created the free soil party. Zachary Tyler, a Democratic war
hero with no political experience, won the election.
Free Soil Party - Answer Nominated Martin Van Buren (former pres) as their candidate in the
election. He lost the election to Zachary Tyler, but got 10% of the popular vote, and the Free Soil
Party won some seats in Congress.
