History 011 - US History to 1877 » Spring 2022 » Quiz 14

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Question #1
Which of the following did NOT influence the decision to annex Texas, the Lone Star Republic, to the United States in 1845
A.   Whig campaigning in the 1844 election promising to annex Texas
B.   increasing British interest in Texas
C.   pressure from southern states to annex Texas, ideally as a slave territory
D.   Fear that Texas' continued independence made the vulnerable
E.   The belief that Mexico be able to reclaim its lost Texas territory
Question #2
The capture of Mexico City by U.S. forces was accomplished in September 1847 by which officer?
A.   Winfield Scott
B.   John Locke
Question #3
The Republic of Texas sought assistance from two nations as it faced a threat from Mexico in the late 1830s.
A.   Germany, Canada
B.   Russia, China
C.   Britain, France
Question #4
According to the accompanying map of Westward Expansion, which two trails could travelers take west from Fort Bridger?
A.   Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail
B.   Butterfield Trail and Old Spanish Trail
C.   Oregon Trail and California Trail
D.   Mormon Trail and Santa Fe Trail
Question #5
In 1842 Britain and the United States signed a treaty settling a border dispute between Canada and the U.S. and avoiding a potential war. Who was the American diplomat involved in this effort?
A.   Clark Hutchison
B.   Lewis Mashall
C.   Daniel Webster
D.   Austin Newark
Question #6
Which of the following present-day states was not ceded to the United States in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A.   Arizona
B.   California
C.   Texas
D.   New Mexico
Question #7
In 1846, New Mexico and Santa Fe were Captured by American forces under the command of?
A.   Col. Harrold Grant
B.   Major Arthur West
C.   Commander Lewis Scott
D.   General Stephen W. Kearny
Question #8
The pretext that Polk needed for war with Mexico came in 1846 when the president ordered this general to occupy the disputed territory between the Nueces and Rio Grand Rivers. Who was that general?
A.   Jonas Ryan
B.   Zachary Taylor
C.   Waren Thomas
D.   Stephen W. Kearny

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