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8590506120How was California populated before 1840? In 1840?Poorly populated Only 400 Americans lived there.0
8590512030Who agreed to co-claim Oregon? When?G.B and U.S 18271
8590521799Which treaty with whom'st'd've increased the size of Maine?The Webster-Ashburton Treaty2
8590532080How was the reaction from the Mexican War?Controversial3
8590535816What were the reasons for the Mexican War?a.) Mexico owned the U.S $2 million b.) Bad feelings lingered from the Texas Revolution c.) Mexican gov't was unstable d.) Polk was an expansionist who wanted CA e.) Boundary dispute over the Rio Grande4
8590559845What did Polk offer to Mexico? What number event was this? What year?$25 million for New Mexico and CA #1 18455
8590569388What did Polk order against Mexico? What number event was this? What year?Ordered U.S troops to disputed boundary #2 18466
8590584449What did Polk declare before the Congress did? What number event was this?War! #37
8590591153Why did the U.S win the Mexican War?a.) Better artillery b.) Better organization c.) Better planning and leadership8
8590599682Many future ___________________ fought in the Mexican-American War. Like _____________.Civil War officers Lee, Jackson, Grant9
8590606563Who were some important generals in the Mexican-American War?a.) Zachary Taylor b.) Winfield Scott c.) John C. Fremont d.) Franklin Pierce10
8590620142Who was the most successful military man between 1810-1850?General Winfield Scott11
8590935381What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?The U.S acquired Mexican Cession. The U.S paid Mexico $15 million.12
8590960661What did the Compromise of 1850 do?a.) California was given statehood b.) New Mexico and Utah were added as territories c.) Slavery was to be determined by popular sovereignty d.) A stronger Fugitive Slave Law was created e.) Abolition of slave trade13
8590981189What compromises did Henry Clay work on?a.) Missouri Compromise b.) Compromise of 1833 c.) Compromise of 185014
8590994487Which two new parties arose in the 1850's?a.) Republican Party b.) The American Party/Know Nothing Party15
8591002709Describe the Republican party.a.) Most were anti-slavery b.) Pro-temperance c.) Anti-catholic16
8591009404Who proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act?Stephen Douglas17
8591013503Who was Dred Scott and what did he do?He was a slave who sued for his freedom and lost.18

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