John Tyler was called “His Accidency” because he › was never elected president.› Constantly gave in to the demands of

Congress.› Was voted out of his party.› Annexed Texas without a formal treaty.

was never elected president

Daniel Webster remained on Tyler's cabinet after everyone else resigned because he› was Tyler's personal friend.› Hoped to win the next presidential

nomination.› Was in the middle of negotiations with

Britain.› Supported the Whig party at all costs.

Was in the middle of negotiations with Britain.

What state's borders were settled as a result of negotiations with Britain?› California› Maine› New Mexico› Texas

Maine

Which of the following was not accomplished by James Polk?› Lowering the tariff› acquiring California› annexing Texas› settling the Oregon Question

annexing Texas

Who was perhaps the hardest working president in our nation's history?› William Henry Harrison› James Polk› John Tyler› Zachary Taylor

James Polk

Why was Texas annexed by a joint resolution of Congress rather than a formal treaty?› The president opposed the annexation.› Congress lacked the necessary two-

thirds support required for a treaty.› a joint resolution had more authority

than a treaty.› The Constitution required a joint

resolution in this case.

Congress lacked the necessary two-thirds support required for a treaty.

 What do we call a candidate who is largely unknown by the general public? _____________

Dark Horse

What third party arose to protest the admission of Texas as a slave state? ______________

Liberty Party

A) Henry Clay B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty C) James K. Polk D) John Tyler   ___ “His Accidency”

D) John Tyler

A) Henry Clay B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty C) James K. Polk D) John Tyler   ___ head of the Whig party

A) Henry Clay

A) Henry Clay B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty C) James K. Polk D) John Tyler   ___ dark horse president

C) James K. Polk

A) Henry Clay B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty C) James K. Polk D) John Tyler   ___ settlement of the Maine

boundary dispute

B) Webster-Ashburton Treaty

True/False   ___ James Polk worked so hard during

his presidency that he died within 4 months of leaving office

True