AP US History
Chapter 11 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
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Part B
What were the main ideas associated with Manifest Destiny?
Describe the relationship between white settlers and Native Americans during the mid 1800’s.
How did the Mormon immigration differ from other westward migrations?
How did Americans impact Texas economically while it was still under Mexican rule?
Why did many Americans oppose the annexation of Texas?
Why did the United States declare war on Mexico?
How did the Mexican American War affect American politics?
How did journalism impact American opinions of the Mexican American War?
What was the Wilmot Proviso? Why was it so controversial?
How did Zachary Taylor appeal to both northerners and southerners?
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
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Brigham Young
Ranchero System
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Anna
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Free-Soil Party
Part C
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)