8: We Take Nothing by Conquest, Thank God

Question 1

Texas broke off from Mexico in this year and joined the U.S in this year

Answer 1

1836, 1845

Question 2

John O’Sullivan, editor of the “Democratic Review,” coined this phrase in 1845

Answer 2

Manifest destiny

Question 3

True or False: Mexico was the aggressor against the Americans in Texas

Answer 3

False. While they may have fired the first shot, they were provoked by unjustified American presence

Question 4

True or False: James Polk argued to congress that the war against Mexico was initiated by “the act of Mexico herself”

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: The war measure against Mexico passed narrowly in the House and Senate

Answer 5

False, it passed 174-14 in the House, and 40-2 in the Senate

Question 6

Fill in the Blanks: Abraham Lincoln thought the war was started ________ and _________, but still consistently voted to provide the troops with _______.

Answer 6

Unnecessarily; unconstitutionally; supplies

Question 7

Which famous American poet wrote in favour of the Mexican war?

Answer 7

Walt Whitman

Question 8

This familiar imperialist argument was used in support of the war in Mexico

Answer 8

To bring liberty and democracy to more people (also, to “civilize” them)

Question 9

The Congressional Globe of February 11, 1847 reported that it was the destiny of these peoples to march from ocean to ocean

Answer 9

The white race

Question 10

Henry David Thoreau was jailed for refusing to pay his poll tax in protest of this war

Answer 10

the Mexican War