Question

1. political cartoons often exaggerate what a candidate believes. read the list of casss views. write c if the view makes him seem like the person the cartoonist drew. write x if the view shows cass wasnt necessarily out to take over the world.

he thought the u.s. should have all of oregon territory even if it meant war with britain.
he hoped the u.s. could someday annex canada, but only if the people living there agreed.
he believed the war with mexico should continue until the u.s. conquered all of mexico.
he believed the u.s. was at risk if other european nations controlled territory in north america.
he thought great britains power in the world could too easily threaten the united states.
he supported taking military control of yucatan when that country was having problems.
activity p.3

Explanation:

1. The view that the U.S. should have all of Oregon Territory even if it meant war with Britain shows an aggressive and expansion - minded stance, so it's C.
2. Hoping to annex Canada only if the people there agreed is a more measured view, not overly expansionist in a forceful way, so it's X.
3. Believing the war with Mexico should continue until the U.S. conquered all of Mexico is an extremely expansionist view, so it's C.
4. Believing the U.S. was at risk if other European nations controlled territory in North America shows a sense of national security and a desire to dominate the continent, so it's C.
5. Thinking Great Britain's power could easily threaten the U.S. is more of a concern about security rather than an extreme expansionist view, so it's X.
6. Supporting taking military control of Yucatan when the country was having problems is an aggressive and expansion - minded view, so it's C.

Answer:

1. C
2. X
3. C
4. C
5. X
6. C