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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best describes American's believe that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Manifest destiny
Social Darwinism
Sectionalism
Secession
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which Western expansion route is probably the most famous route used by settlers moving west? Its name was used as the title for a popular video game.
Oregon Trail
California Trail
Sante Fe Trail
Mormon Trail
- 3. Multiple Choice
Before it became a state Oregon was jointly governed by the U.S. and
Britain
Russia
Spain
France
- 4. Multiple Choice
Before the Mexican cession which states belonged to Mexico (previously Spain)?
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
All of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was granted a huge track of land in Northern Mexico (Texas) to help populate the region?
Moses / Steven Austin
Sam Huston
George M. Dallas
Antonio López de Santa Anna
- 6. Multiple Choice
When Texans rebelled against Mexico primarily over the issue of slavery. A large group of Texans were famously defeated at
the Alamo
San Jacinto
Tabasco
Guadalupe Hidalgo
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following happened first after Texas won its independence from Mexico?
It became and independent country, The Lone Star Republic.
It became a state in the United States.
It became a member of the Confederate States.
It became a United State Territory.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why was Texas initially not allowed to join the United States?
It would upset the free state slave state balance.
It would upset the territory balance between the states.
It failed to comply with government regulations.
The U.S. regarded the Texan population as rebels.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Shortly after annexing Texas the U.S. struck an agreement with Britain to annex what territory?
The Oregon
California
Texas
Alaska
- 10. Multiple Choice
The border of Oregon would be at what line?
49th parallel.
54th parallel
40th parallel.
The Rio Grande
- 11. Multiple Choice
After annexing Texas the President James K. Polk further antagonized Mexico by sending an American Army lead by Zachary Taylor into the area south of the Nueces River. This action known as Polk' gambit lead to what?
The Mexican American War
The Texan Revolution
The Spanish American War
The Lone Star Republic
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which Mexican general was the military commander and president of Mexico at various points during the Texan Revolution & Mexican American War?
Moses / Steven Austin
Sam Huston
George M. Dallas
Antonio López de Santa Anna
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which peace treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Oregon Treaty 1846
The Gadsden Purchase
The Treaty of Paris
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo saw the U.S. pay Mexico $15 million and take most what is today the American Southwest. The land Mexico lost as part of this treaty is known as?
The Mexican Cession
Old Mexico
New Spain
The Gadsden Purchase
- 15. Multiple Choice
The growing anti-immigrant, anti-catholic sentiment in the U.S. around the mid 1800's was known as?
Nativism
Racism
Xenophobia
Republicanism
- 16. Multiple Choice
What discovery in 1848 led to a massive population boom in California?
Discovery of gold.
Discovery of silver.
Discovery of cannabis.
Discovery of oil.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which ethnic group flocked to California in large numbers during the 1849 Gold Rush?
Chinese
Irish
Germans
Italians
- 18. Multiple Choice
How was the problem of California statehood resolved?
The Compromise of 1850
The Missouri Compromise
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Gag rule
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