Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?

Americans were settling illegally & without permission.

What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?

to end raids on Georgia farms by Seminole Native Americans.

How was the conflict about Oregon Country resolved?

GB and US compromised using the 49th parallel line as a border.

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

The annexation of Texas to the United States

Which of these describes President Polk?

He wanted the US to increase its territory through Manifest Destiny.

Where did the Mexican-American War end?

When US forces captured Mexico City.

What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

A good railroad route to California.

Why was New Orleans so important to American farmers who lived west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Was the only market to sell their crops.

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1
What was Mexico's policy toward slavery in 1830?
It was a debated issue between Mexican states.
It was illegal.
Mexico traded slaves for crops.
Farmers depended on it.
2
Which President who acquired the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
3
Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?
Americans were unwilling to work.
Americans were settling illegally & without permission.
Americans did not allow slavery.
Americans demanded to be made citizens.
4
The name of the belief that the US had the right & duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Louisiana Purchase
Great Awakening
Monroe Doctrine
5
What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?
to control the Mississippi River.
to increase the population.
to end raids on Georgia farms by Seminole Native Americans.
to provide a short route to Europe.
6
Why did some northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?
Texas was too large to be a state.
Spain had a claim to Texas.
Spain demanded too high a price for Texas.
Texas allowed slavery.
7
How was the conflict about Oregon Country resolved?
US went to war against Britain and won the territory.
GB sold the territory for $15 million.
Senate blocked compromise treaty & the conflict continued.
GB and US compromised using the 49th parallel line as a border.
8
Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?
election of James K. Polk
U.S. invasion of California
The annexation of Texas to the United States
The Battle of Buena Vista
9
The United States acquired land in all of these ways EXCEPT...
through inheritance
through treaties
through settlement
through war
10
Which was an incentive for settlers to travel to Oregon Country?
religious freedom
fertile farmland
Canadian citizenship
gold deposits
11
Which of these describes President Polk?
He did all he could to avoid war with Mexico.
He worked to build relationships with border nations.
He wanted the US to increase its territory through Manifest Destiny.
He bought land that proved to be of little use to the country.
12
Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk's 1844 campaign?
"Rough and Ready!"
"All of Oregon or none!"
"Victory or death!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
13
Where did the Mexican-American War end?
When US forces won the Battle of Buena Vista.
When US forces won the Battle of Monterrey.
When US forces captured Mexico City.
When the Texans lost the battle of the Alamo.
14
What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?
An end to illegal immigration to the United States.
The end of a long border dispute with Mexico.
A good railroad route to California.
A land grant to increase the size of Arizona.
15
Why was New Orleans so important to American farmers who lived west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Was the only market to sell their crops.
Was an important defensive post.
Was a great source of news and entertainment.
Was a small industrial town.
16
Which treaty marked the end of the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Louisiana Purchase
Treaty of France
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris
17
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
Led to the discovery of a water route across the country.
Limited trade opportunities.
Doubled the nation's size.
Led to war.

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