Manifest Destiny and The Road to Civil War Quiz Review

What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

To expand the United States across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What event led to a large influx of people into California in 1849?

The Gold Rush.

Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?

Stephen Austin.

What was the outcome of the Texas Revolution against Mexico?

Texas gained independence from Mexico.

What phrase refers to U.S. claims over the northern border of Oregon?

'Fifty-four Forty or Fight'.

Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?

James K. Polk.

What was the main conflict over the Rio Grande and Nueces River?

Disputed border leading to the Mexican-American War.

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

What was the significant land acquisition after the Mexican War called?

Mexican Cession.

What proposition aimed to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico?

Wilmot Proviso.

What novel highlighted the harsh realities of slavery and stirred abolitionist sentiments?

Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

What legislative package aimed to settle disputes over slavery in the territories?

Compromise of 1850.

Who was a prominent Southern senator known for defending slavery?

John C. Calhoun.

What was popular sovereignty?

The principle that the residents of a territory should determine its slavery status.

What was the effect of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?

It mandated the return of escaped slaves to their owners.

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow?

It allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.

Who was a key figure in promoting the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Stephen Douglas.

What violent conflict arose from the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Bleeding Kansas.

Who was known for his radical abolitionist actions, including attacking a federal arsenal?

John Brown.

What was the political party that emerged opposing the expansion of slavery?

Republican Party.

What landmark Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans could not be citizens?

Dred Scott vs. Sandford.

What doctrine allowed for states to choose their stance on slavery in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Freeport Doctrine.

Who won the Election of 1860?

Abraham Lincoln.