Chapter 17

3. ____________ and Tyler too.
6. This trail led to the flooding of Oregon and helped outnumber the British in the Oregon dispute.
7. Treaty, signed in 1848, that ended that Mexican-American War.
11. Small political party that stole votes from Henry Clay and helped ensure the election of Polk.
13. War between America and Mexico over the disputed territories of Texas and California.
15. Ship set ablaze by British forces in 1837.
16. Northeners opposed the Mexican-American war because they believed that it expanded _________.
17. This river established the boundary line of Mexico and Texas.
18. Bill that twice passed the house but not the senate because it forbade slavery in expanding territories

1. Democratic Slogan regarding western expansion
2. Conflict between Britain and America in which Britain offered asylum to 130 slave that has rebelled and captured this ship.
4. This man was sent by Polk to the Texas Territory to settle the dispute with Mexico.
5. Successor of William Harrison as president, former democrat.
8. Treaty between Britain and America that have America control of the Oregon area beneath the 49th parallel.
9. Nickname for John Tyler from the Whigs, given due to the presidents Democratic policies and tendencies.
10. War fought by local militias in Maine over land border disputes.
12. 11th president that was a democratic southerner that fought to lower tariffs and expand westward
13. The belief that Americans are destined to push west and conquer the Continent.
14. President that had the shortest term in office but the longest acception speech.
19. Territory annexed by America in 1845