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