Question 1

In the 1840s, many Democrats had seen expansion as a way to reduce sectional strife in the United States. But in reality, expansion did the reverse, setting the nation on the path to civil war. Explain.

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Question 2

How did westward expansion threaten war with Britain and Mexico?

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Question 3

Analyze the disputes between Great Britain and the United States in the 1830s and 1840s. Where and why did the two countries have disputes? Why did these disputes not lead to war? Explain.

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Question 4

Why did the United States win the Mexican-American War? Why was the victory a surprise to many European governments?

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Question 5

How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War intensify intersectional conflict?

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Question 6

What was the impact of the Mexican-American War on the following elements of antebellum American life: territorial expansion, nationalism, politics, and sectionalism?

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Question 7

How did immigration in the 1840s influence the balance of power between the Whig and Democratic parties?

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Question 8

What economic and political forces fed westward expansion during the 1840s?

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Quiz 13: Immigration, Expansion, and Sectional Conflict, 1840-1848