Question

new york editor and columnist, john l. sullivan advocated for the annexing of which of the following regions?

wisconsin
texas
louisiania
iowa

question 8
1 pts

irish immigrants arriving in the first half of the nineteenth century tended to first settle in which of the following regions of the united states?

california
areas that would become the midwest such as ohio and indiana
cities located along the eastern seaboard
the cotton belt states

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: westward expansion policy and outcomes

Step 1: Analyze the first question

The first question asks: "New York editor and columnist, John L. Sullivan advocated for the annexing of which of the following regions?"

John L. O'Sullivan was an influential columnist who famously coined the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845 to promote the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Country to the United States.

• Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Iowa were already U.S. territories or states, or acquired through other means (like the Louisiana Purchase) prior to O'Sullivan's famous 1845 advocacy for expansion.
• Therefore, the correct option is Texas.

Step 2: Analyze the second question

The second question (Question 8) asks: "Irish immigrants arriving in the first half of the nineteenth century tended to first settle in which of the following regions of the United States?"

During the first half of the nineteenth century (especially during the Great Famine of the 1840s), the vast majority of Irish immigrants arrived with very little money. Consequently, they could not afford to travel inland to buy farmland. Instead, they settled immediately in the port cities where they landed.

• California was too far and difficult to reach during the initial waves of the early-to-mid 19th century.
• Midwest areas (Ohio and Indiana) and the cotton belt states required capital for farming or travel, which most impoverished Irish immigrants lacked.
• Cities located along the eastern seaboard (such as Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) provided immediate, low-skilled industrial and construction jobs.
• Therefore, the correct option is cities located along the eastern seaboard.

Answer:

• First Question: Texas
• Question 8: cities located along the eastern seaboard