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1
Once Texas gained its independence from Mexico, it was known as the
Lone Star Republic
28th state
Santa Ana's embarassment
The Mexican cession
2
Created the American Fur Company, the largest fur trading posts.
Brigham Young
Stephen F. Austin
John Jacob Astor
Jedidiah Smith
3
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire for
control of the area east of the Appalachian mountains.
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
expand the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean.
Warn European nations against colonizing Latin America
4
America's god given right to own the land from sea to sea by any means necessary.
Conquest
Mexican Cession
American Exceptionalism
Manifest Destiny
5
Why did Colonel Travis and most Texians put such value on the Alamo?
The amount of cannons it held
San Antonio was the capital of Texas and thus very important
There was no reason except for he followed orders
It blocked the Mexican army from Texas settlements
6
Brigham Young became the leader of the Mormon Church immediately after the
discovery of the book of Mormon.
murder of the leader Joseph Smith
outlawing of polygamy by the church
arrival of Mormons to the Great Salt Lake
7
What did the controversy if the acquasition of land between 1803 and 1850 by the U.S. focus on?
need for schools and colleges
failure to conserve natural resources
expansion of slavery
construction of the Transcontinental Railroa
8
Pioneers lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains in winter. Resorted to Cannibalism to survive.
Californios
Mestizos
empasarios
Donner Party
9
During the early 1800's the U.S. placed few restrictions on immigration because
southern landowners needed additional workers.
THe Constitution didn't allow restritctions
THe industrial economy was creating new jobs.
Labor Unions welcomed the new workers
10
The battle that is known as the turning point of the Mexican-American war
Battle of Buena Vista
Battle of Mexico City
Battle of Monterrey
Battle of Vera Cruz
11
Gold seeking migrants to California were called
Forty-Niners
Sutters
prospectors
miners
12
The main trade route between Independence Mossuri and Northern Mexico
Oregon Trail
Appalachian Trail
Santa Fe Trail
National Road
13
Battle in which Santa Ana's was quickly defeated and Texas Independence was won.
Normandy
San Juan Hill
The Alamo
San Jacinto
14
Agreement that the U.S. would get the land of southern Arizona and New Mexico for $10 milllion
Polk's Purchase
The wonderful deal
Gadsden Purchase
Manifest Destiny
15
Americans declared California to be an independent nation during the ______?
Texas Revolution
Bear Flag Revolt
Mexican-American War
The Californio Conflict
16
Which shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest after the Mexican Cession?
American settlers taught natives mining in the moutains
Communities printed laws in Native languages
Communities celebrated both Mexican and American holidays
Americans introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers
17
Which of the following is
not
a result of the California gold rush?
American settlers rebelled against Mexican rule.
The population of California quickly became diverse.
Thousands of Mexican miners came to California
Chinese miners left the gold fields and started businesses
18
Leader of the Mormons who moved the group to the Great Salt Lake
Joseph Smith
John Jacob Astor
Brigham Young
Davey Crockett
19
The thought that it is America's god given right to own the land from sea to sea is known as
Suffrage
Manifest Destiny
Secession
American Destiny
20
The priest who lead the 1810 rebellion of Mexican poor and mestizos in a revolt agains Spain
Father Raul Ibanez
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Father Walter Flannigan
Father Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
21
The agreement to end the Mexican-American war was called
The treaty of Chihuahua
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty of Paris
Treaty of the Rio Grande
22
Miners who panned for gold along rivers and streams were called
placer miners
panners
nuggeters
sifters
23
The National issue was the reason some people opposed the War with Mexico was...
Fear that another war would bankrupt the country.
Fear that the U.S. was growing too large to govern.
Fear that slavery would spread to the new territories
Fear that Spain would enter the war as Mexico's ally
24
What effect did the gold rush have on California?
Statehood requirements met quickly
Increased economic activity
All of the answers
Pouplation explosion
25
A 2000 mile trail from Independence Missouri to the west coast was called
Continental Divide
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
California Trail
26
Often labeled as enemies, this group often trekked west with pioneers as guides and suppliers
Californios
Mormons
empresarios
Native Americans
27
People who came to California in search of gold
forty niners
empasarios
Sutters
Californios
28
Which is NOT true of Stephen F. Austin
He lead the Texas Army against Santa Ana
All are true
He was jailed by Santa Ana for supporting Rebellion
Land speculator who started a successful colony
29
Which of the following is a result of the California gold rush
The government outlawed further relocation to California
Religious freedom was outlawed in new territories
Many cultures and perspectives merged creating new cultures
factories in the east closed due to a lack of employees
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Texans disobeyed Mexican lawa in the 1820's by
bringing slaves with them
refusing to pay property taxes
helping others enter Mexico illegally
building their own protestant churches
