Question

polk was the first \dark horse\ candidate to become president, meaning he was a \___\ candidate
a democrat
b whig
c southern
d surprise

polk’s main objective as president was related to the concept of \_ _\
a manifest destiny
b popular sovereignty
c states’ rights
d dark horse

the oregon boundary dispute resulted in which of these?
a war with spain
b avoidance of war
c war with britain
d expansion of slavery

Explanation:

First Question:

A "dark horse" candidate is one who is unexpectedly successful. Polk being the first dark horse president means he was a surprise candidate. Option A (Democrat) is his party, B (Whig) is the opposing party, C (southern) describes his region but not the "dark horse" meaning. So D matches the definition of dark horse.

Polk's main objective as President was territorial expansion, which was driven by the concept of Manifest Destiny (the belief that the US was destined to expand across the continent). Popular Sovereignty was about slavery in new territories, States’ Rights was about state - federal power, and Dark Horse was about his candidacy, not his presidential objective. So A is correct.

The Oregon Boundary Dispute was between the US and Britain. They resolved it through diplomacy (the Oregon Treaty), avoiding war. There was no war with Spain (A), no war with Britain (C was avoided), and the dispute wasn't about slavery expansion (D). So B is correct.

Answer:

D. surprise

Second Question: