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Chapter 17

Directions: For the vocabulary, identify each of the terms or people, and explain why they are important. For the court case, list the issue before the court, the decision and the rationale for it.

Vocabulary: “Hard Ciderites,” Dark Horse, Theodore Weld, Theodore Parker, Grimke Sisters, Elijah Lovejoy, Wendell Phillips, Nat Turner’s Insurrection, Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey, Prigg v. PA (1842).

1) Why was Tyler the Vice-President on the Whig presidential ticket – rather than the Jacksonian one that he had been a part of before?

2) Explain why the Whigs went on to call him “His Accidency” and the “Executive Ass.”

3) Explain why the Caroline affair was potentially dangerous for both the United States and British Canada.

4) Describe the terms of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. (Manipulating the Maine maps.)

5) Describe “Oregon Fever” – its causes, and how they raised tensions between the US and Britain.

6) What were James K. Polk’s qualifications for office?

7) What were the average rates of the Tariff of 1842? How did they differ from the previous tariff?

8) The Oregon issue was clearly a huge issue for President Polk. What was the difference between the 49^th parallel and the 54⁰ 40’ line of those who wanted the entire province?

9) What were Polk’s goals in getting California – what was there?