Chapter 5.3

Question 1

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:

What Whig Leaders planned to control newly-elected President William H. Harrison?

Answer 1

Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.

Question 2

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:

What happened to William H. Harrison four weeks after inauguration?

Answer 2

He contracted pneumonia and died four weeks after inaugurated, he was the first to die in office.

Question 3

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:

Who was the new president after Harrison died?

Answer 3

John Tyler.

Question 4

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:

What did Virginia not agree with?

Answer 4

Virginian who did not agree with Whigs pro-bank and pro-protective tariff, and pro-internal improvements, but was more of a (southern) Democrat.

Question 5

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:

What financial reform law signed by Tyler end?

Answer 5

Ended the independent treasury system.

Question 6

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy:
What happened when Tyler vetoed a new bank U.S. bill, but since Clay didn’t try hard enough to work with Tyler and get it passed, and Tyler vetoed it?

Answer 6

entire cabinet resigned except for Webster (Secy State).

Question 7

Texas:

Who did Texas make treaties with and for what purpose?

Answer 7

France, Holland, and Belgium for protection against Mexico ever since independence in 1836.

Question 8

Texas:

Why did Britain want an independent Texas?

Answer 8

to check American expansionism.