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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did Mexico get settlers from the U.S. to build ranches and farms in Texas?
American settlers conquered the people and took the land.
Settlers from Spanish Florida colonized the land.
Mexico traded the land for American-made goods.
Mexico gave Moses Austin a grant of land.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a reason U.S. settlers in Texas wanted their independence?
Settlers did not believe in slavery.
Settlers wanted to become Catholic.
Settlers wanted more say in the government.
Settlers wanted to bring in more settlers.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents the opinion of some who were opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States?
Annexing Texas could lead to war with Mexico.
Annexing Texas could lead to war with Spain.
Annexing Texas would mean more Catholics in the U.S.
Annexing Texas would decrease the number of slaves in the U.S.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did some citizens of the United States want to annex Texas?
freedom of religion
to expand slavery
to go to war with Mexico
manifest destiny
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following battles was a United States victory during the Mexican War?
Bear Flag Revolt
Battle of Alamo
Battle of Jacinto
Nueces River Battle
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is one reason early settlers moved to Oregon Country?
to have the right to vote
to build on free land
to teach the Christian religion to Native Americans
to be free from paying taxes to support the war
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes Oregon fever?
people eagerly seeking a new life in the West
people suffering from a deadly disease
people eagerly seeking to become Christians
people seeking to find the Pacific Ocean
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes life along the Oregon Trail?
peaceful journey to a new life
long and difficult journey
short but dangerous journey to freedom
easy journey across the land
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did people travel along the Oregon Trail?
by boat
by wagon train
by railroad
by canal
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following trails did NOT take people west?
Mormon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Appalachian Trail
Old Spanish Trail
- 11. Multiple Choice
What caused the Mormons to choose to move west?
They had been mistreated because of their religious beliefs.
They were interested in settling a new land.
They wanted to get away from crowded areas.
They wanted to build a church.
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did the gold rush affect the population of California?
The population stayed the same.
The population grew slowly.
The population was reduced.
The population grew rapidly.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following trails did thousands of people use to go to California during the gold rush?
Mormon Trail
California Trail
Appalachian Trail
Green Mountain Trail
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how people reached California during the gold rush?
all routes
water routes
land routes
horseback
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following generalizations best describes gold miners?
Few became sick.
Life was easy in California.
Few found any gold at all.
Many found gold mines.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes where forty-niners came from?
China
many different places
east coast of the U.S.
farms in the U.S.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a hardship miners faced?
lack of medicine
no place to sleep
high prices for goods
many places to look for gold
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