13. Which term is MOST closely associated with the Mexican-American War of 1846-48?

Question

A) Abolition
B) Appeasement
C) Manifest Destiny
D) Popular Soveriegnty

Which statement offers the BEST conclusion that one can draw from these two inaugural speeches?
A) Davis believed the idea of secession was unconstitutional.
B) Both Lincoln and Davis were dedicated to the goal of preserving the Union.
C) Lincoln was prepared to use military force to prevent secession and keep the southern states in the Union.
D) Lincoln's goal was to preserve the Union, while Davis's goal was to create an independent government for the Confederacy.

16. The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864. William T. Sherman was victorious in capturing the city of Atlanta and the victory boosted the morale of the North.

What was the MOST important outcome in the Atlanta Campaign of 1864?
A) the surrender at Appomattox
B) the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi
C) the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln
D) the immediate capture of the city of Savannah, Georgia

Answer 1

13. The term MOST closely associated with the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 is
    C) Manifest Destiny.
    Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the divine right and destiny of the U.S. to expand its territory across the North American continent, which played a significant role in justifying the war.

For the statement about the inaugural speeches, the BEST conclusion that one can draw is
D) Lincoln's goal was to preserve the Union, while Davis's goal was to create an independent government for the Confederacy.
This highlights the fundamentally opposing objectives of the two leaders.

Regarding the Atlanta Campaign, the MOST important outcome in the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 was
C) the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln.
The capture of Atlanta was a significant morale boost for the North and contributed to Lincoln's successful re-election later that year.