HIUS 316 Quiz Party Politics

Quiz: Party Politics and Manifest Destiny Post-Jackson

1. The Mexican American War was only fought on territories that later became part of the United States. American troops never penetrated into Mexico proper.
2. Van Buren easily won the presidential election of 1836.
3. Who was an important military leader in the Mexican American War?
4. What system did Polk favor for handling the currency and monetary assets of the United States?
5. Through his ambassador Caleb Cushing, Tyler secured most favored nation status and opened up U.S. trade with what nation?
6. Although politically divisive, most Americans supported the Mexican American war out of a belief in Manifest Destiny.
7. William Henry Harrison died after how long in office?
8. Relations were tense with which foreign country during Van Buren’s presidency due to disputes over national borders?
9. What did the Tyler Doctrine do?
10. What effect did Tyler’s extension of the Monroe Doctrine to the Sandwich Islands have?
11. What was Van Buren’s stance on slavery?
12. The Mexican American War was relatively short with fighting lasting only two years.
13. Whigs blamed the Panic of 1837 on not having a national bank.
14. During Tyler’s presidency the U.S. Navy was modernized and an emphasis was placed on standardized naval training.
15. John Tyler worked towards bi-partisanship by avoiding the spoils system and keeping all but a few of Van Buren’s presidential appointees in place during his presidency.
16. Where did William Henry Harrison grow up?
17. Democrats argued for a controlled economy guided by the federal government.
18. James K. Polk’s Independent Treasury lasted with only minor modifications until the Federal Reserve was instituted under Woodrow Wilson.
19. Under which president did Texas come into the Union as a state?
20. Unlike most Southern politicians, Polk took a firm moral stance against slavery
21. According to Dr. White’s presentation, what are some key elements required for the professionalization of any career? Calhoun, Thayer, and Scott all worked to move the American Military towards professionalization. Choose one of the three men and describe the specific measures they advocated to promote professionalization in the military.