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CH 12 quiz 2

CH 12 quiz 2. John Tyler was called “His Accidency” because he was never elected president. Constantly gave in to the demands of Congress. Was voted out of his party. Annexed Texas without a formal treaty. was never elected president.

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CH 12 quiz 2

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  1. CH 12 quiz 2

  2. John Tyler was called “His Accidency” because he • was never elected president. • Constantly gave in to the demands of Congress. • Was voted out of his party. • Annexed Texas without a formal treaty.

  3. was never elected president

  4. Daniel Webster remained on Tyler's cabinet after everyone else resigned because he • was Tyler's personal friend. • Hoped to win the next presidential nomination. • Was in the middle of negotiations with Britain. • Supported the Whig party at all costs.

  5. Was in the middle of negotiations with Britain.

  6. What state's borders were settled as a result of negotiations with Britain? • California • Maine • New Mexico • Texas

  7. Maine

  8. Which of the following was not accomplished by James Polk? • Lowering the tariff • acquiring California • annexing Texas • settling the Oregon Question

  9. annexing Texas

  10. Who was perhaps the hardest working president in our nation's history? • William Henry Harrison • James Polk • John Tyler • Zachary Taylor

  11. James Polk

  12. Why was Texas annexed by a joint resolution of Congress rather than a formal treaty? • The president opposed the annexation. • Congress lacked the necessary two-thirds support required for a treaty. • a joint resolution had more authority than a treaty. • The Constitution required a joint resolution in this case.

  13. Congress lacked the necessary two-thirds support required for a treaty.

  14.  What do we call a candidate who is largely unknown by the general public? _____________

  15. Dark Horse

  16. What third party arose to protest the admission of Texas as a slave state? ______________

  17. Liberty Party

  18. A) Henry Clay • B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty • C) James K. Polk • D) John Tyler • ___ “His Accidency”

  19. D) John Tyler

  20. A) Henry Clay • B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty • C) James K. Polk • D) John Tyler • ___ head of the Whig party

  21. A) Henry Clay

  22. A) Henry Clay • B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty • C) James K. Polk • D) John Tyler • ___ dark horse president

  23. C) James K. Polk

  24. A) Henry Clay • B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty • C) James K. Polk • D) John Tyler • ___ settlement of the Maine boundary dispute

  25. B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty

  26. True/False • ___ James Polk worked so hard during his presidency that he died within 4 months of leaving office

  27. True

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