Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

They were being persecuted for their beliefs

What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

The U.S. says the Texas border is the Rio Grande, Mexico says Nueces

What factor led to Californians beginning to resent (dislike) minority groups?

The decline of gold led to increased competition

What group of future states is gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Utah, New Mexico, and California

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

Why were people in California opposed to having others bring enslaved people?

Miners believed every man should work for his own gold

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1
What is the name of Texas’ first President?
James Dallas
Miles Austin
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
Sam Houston
2
Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?
They were being kicked out of their homelands
They were being persecuted for their beliefs
They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon
They wanted adventure and excitement
3
Who was the leader of the Mormon westward movement?
John Smith
James Polk
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
4
Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?
Japanese
African Americans
Cherokee
Chinese
5
Where were Mormons leaving from?
Nauvoo, IL
London, England
Boston, MA
Houston, TX
6
What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?
The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed
Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land
The U.S. says the Texas border is the Rio Grande, Mexico says Nueces
Mexico claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River
7
What happens to the price of a good when supply is high, but demand is low?
It goes up
It goes way up, then crashes back down
It stays the same
It goes down
8
Which of the following is NOT a requirement United States citizens had to do to become Mexican citizens?
Pay a Fee
Learn Spanish
Possibly change their religion
Convert to Catholicism
9
What does the word annex mean?
To add land through westward expansion
To add through expansion
To take territory away from a country
To add through war and violence
10
What battle secures Texas’ right to become its own country?
Mexico City
Goliad
San Jacinto
Alamo
11
Where were Mormons trying to get to?
Salt Lake
Oregon Country
Texas
San Francisco
12
What factor led to Californians beginning to resent (dislike) minority groups?
Californians saw minorities finding a lot of gold quickly
Minorities were attacking Americans
Minorities were more clever than the Americans
The decline of gold led to increased competition
13
What number state does Texas become for the United States?
28
26
29
27
14
What group of future states is gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Arizona, Nebraska, and Oregon
Utah, New Mexico, and California
California, Nevada, and Washington
Texas, Mississippi, and Nebraska
15
Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world
The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world
The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west
The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished
16
Why were people in California opposed to having others bring enslaved people?
They were abolitionists
Miners believed every man should work for his own gold
Most Californians had enslaved people, so many were in favor of having them
They were anti-slavery
17
Who was the Mexican President when Texas started to fight for independence?
Rodrigo Lopez de Castillo
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
Pancho Villa
Fernando de Anna
18
Which city in California experienced astronomical growth due to the Gold Rush?
Hollywood
San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
19
Who first discovers gold in California?
Sam Brannan
Brigham Young
James Marshall
Zachary Taylor
20
When the Mexican-American War breaks out, who was the U.S. President?
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
James Polk
21
What happens to the price of a good when demand in high, but the supply is low?
It stays the same
It goes up
It goes way up, then crashes back down
It goes down
22
Which of the following is an example of “supply and demand” in the Gold Rush?
Women charging much more in California for cooking and cleaning
The price of food and water skyrockets since so many people flock west
Often, dinner prices were so high that it was enough for one day’s pay
All of the Above
23
Who was the general of American forces near the Rio Grande River?
Ulysses Grant
Robert E Lee
James Polk
Zachary Taylor
24
Who is the founder of the Mormon religion?
John Smith
Brigham Young
James Polk
Joseph Smith

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