Chapter 12

Question 1

Manufacturing

Answer 1

occurred primarily in new england

Question 2

agriculture

Answer 2

occurred primarily in the south and western states

Question 3

the most important factor of America’s phenomenal economic growth between 1840-1860 was its increased agricultural productivity

Answer 3

John deere’s steel singing plow
Cyrus McCormick’s mechanical reaper

Question 4

railroads, propelled the growth of

Answer 4

iron
coal
telegraph

Question 5

manifest destiny, coined the phrase

Answer 5

John L O’ sullivan

Question 6

policy of concentration, later reservation

Answer 6

Ft. Laramie treaty

Question 7

12,000 left in 1846 and established their settlement at Salt Lake City in Mexican Territory

Answer 7

Brigham Young

Question 8

By late 1825 had brought the first 300 families to his settlement

Answer 8

Stephen F. Austin

Question 9

Battle of San Jacinto

Answer 9

Santa Anna
Republic of Texas

Question 10

John Tyler attempted to annex Texas in April 1844, however sec. of state _______ ____________ linked annexation to the defense and spread of slavery

Answer 10

John C. Calhoun

Question 11

Democrat ________________ “Fifty-Four Forty or fight”

Answer 11

James K. Polk

Question 12

The debate over Texas raised concerns over 2 issues

Answer 12

War with Mexico
Reinvigorating the issue of slavery

Question 13

Zachary Taylor

Answer 13

Battle of Buena Vista

Question 14

turned Taylor into a hero. he’ll win the presidency in 1848

Answer 14

Buena Vista

Question 15

officially ending the mexican war

Answer 15

treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo