Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?(1 point)

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It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.

It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) resulted in the United States acquiring a large portion of Mexico's northern territories, which is referred to as the Mexican Cession. This included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. The other responses about annexing Texas and gaining respect from European nations, while related to the broader context of U.S. territorial expansion, are not direct results of the war itself.

Answer 2

How did John Calhoun react to the Tariff of 1828?(1 point)
Responses

He devised a Force Bill allowing the president the right to use the army to enforce the tariff.
He devised a Force Bill allowing the president the right to use the army to enforce the tariff.

He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.
He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.

He led a charge to impose stricter regulations on the Second Bank of the United States.

Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
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Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.

The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.

President Polk purchased Texas.

he completion of the Erie Canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.

The effect of the Canal was both immediate and dramatic, and settlers poured west. The explosion of trade prophesied by Governor Clinton began, spurred by freight rates from Buffalo to New York of $10 per ton by Canal, compared with $100 per ton by road. In 1829, there were 3,640 bushels of wheat transported down the Canal from Buffalo. By 1837 this figure had increased to 500,000 bushels; four years later it reached one million. In nine years, Canal tolls more than recouped the entire cost of construction.

Within 15 years of the Canal's opening, New York was the busiest port in America, moving tonnages greater than Boston, Baltimore and New Orleans combined.
—New York Canals

Use the passage to answer the question.
How did the economic success of the Erie Canal impact westward expansion?

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There were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.
There were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.

There was less competition in the West because it was sparsely populated compared to the East.
There was less competition in the West because it was sparsely populated compared to the East.

The canal system eliminated many of the jobs in the East, forcing people to the West.

Answer 3

1. How did John Calhoun react to the Tariff of 1828?

The correct response is:

He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.

Calhoun's opposition to the Tariff of 1828, which he viewed as harmful to the South, led him to develop the doctrine of nullification, asserting that states could invalidate federal laws that they believed were unconstitutional.

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2. Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?

The correct response is:

The United States annexed Texas.

The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 was a significant factor leading to the Mexican-American War, as Mexico considered Texas a part of its territory and did not recognize its independence or annexation.

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3. How did the economic success of the Erie Canal impact westward expansion?

The correct response is:

There were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.

The passage describes how the Erie Canal facilitated trade and transport, creating greater economic opportunities in the West, which encouraged settlers to move there in search of new prospects.