Why was New Orleans so important to American farmers who lived west of the Appalachians Mtns.?

It was the only market for their products.

How did Texans win their war for independence?

Captured General Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto.

The United States acquired land in all of these ways EXCEPT:

through inheritance(someone gives it to you after they die).

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

the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress.

How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

It decreased its territory by half.

Which event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?

Mexico declared its independence from Spain.

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

to end Native American raids on Georgia farms.

What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

a good railroad route to California

Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?

They were settling illegally & not respecting the culture.

Which of the following actions started the war between the U.S. and Mexico in 1846?

Mexican troops fired on American soldiers near Rio Grande

What is the main factor that led to a war between the United States and Mexico?

Disputes over the border of Texas.

Why were the French willing to sell Louisiana to the United States?

They thought they may lose it ot Great Britain.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo promised the 80-100,000 Mexican citizens located in the Mexican Cession:

protection of thier rights and property....these promises were not kept.

Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk's 1844 campaign?

"All of Oregon or none" AKA: "54-40 or Fight"

How was the conflict about Oregon Country resolved?

A treaty divided territory peacefully between Britain & U.S.

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Ch. 15 Manifest Destiny

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Focus of this quiz is the expansion of the United States from sea to shining sea.

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1
Which president is most associated with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
James Polk
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Monroe
2
Treaties with Native Americans were not always honored by:
foreign nations.
the U.S. government.
pioneers.
other Native American tribes.
3
Why was New Orleans so important to American farmers who lived west of the Appalachians Mtns.?
It was the only market for their products.
It was an important military defensive post.
It was a great manufacturing center.
It was a great source of news and entertainment.
4
Which of these was an incentive for settlers to travel to Oregon Country?
gold deposits
Canadian citizenship
fertile farmland
religious freedom
5
How did Texans win their war for independence?
Texan army defeated their enemies @ the Battle of Rio Grande
They won a great victory at the Alamo & signedpeace treaty
Captured General Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto.
U.S. assisted them and together they destroyed their enemies
6
The United States acquired land in all of these ways EXCEPT:
through war.
through inheritance(someone gives it to you after they die).
through treaties.
through settlement.
7
Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American war?
the election of James K. Polk
the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress.
the Battle of Buena Vista
the U.S. invasion of California.
8
How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It provided more jobs for Mexican citizens.
It increased trade opportunities.
It decreased its territory by half.
It gained valuable farmland.
9
Which event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?
General Santa Anna was captured.
The battle of the Alamo was fought.
Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
Texas won its independence.
10
What is one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?
to control the Mississippi River.
to provide a short route to Europe.
to end Native American raids on Georgia farms.
to increase its population
11
Who led the slave revolt in Haiti against their French rulers?
Toussaint-L'Ouverture
Marcus de Lafayette
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean-Claude VanDamm
12
What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?
a land grant to increase the size of Arizona
an end to illegal immigration to the United States
a good railroad route to California
the end of a long border dispute with Mexico.
13
Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans settling in Texas?
They demanded that they be made citizens.
They did not allow slavery.
They were settling illegally & not respecting the culture.
They were unwilling to work.
14
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It led to war with Great Britain.
It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.
It doubled the nation's size.
It limited trade opportunities.
15
Which of the following actions started the war between the U.S. and Mexico in 1846?
American soldiers fired on Mexico troops near Nueces River
Median forces invaded Texas and seized the Alamo.
Mexican troops fired on American soldiers near Rio Grande
American forces attacked the port city of Vera Cruz.
16
What is the main factor that led to a war between the United States and Mexico?
Disputes over the border of Texas.
The discovery of gold in California.
American lawsuits against the Mexican government.
Disagreements over trade in Gulf of Mexico.
17
Why did some senators oppose the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Argued U.S. had no right to any Mexican land except Texas
Opposed treaty because they wanted even more of Mexico land
Felt U.S. was too good a nation to invade weaker neighbors
All of the above
18
The name given to the belief that the U.S. had the right & duty to expand to the Pacific.
Monroe Doctrine
Great Awakening
Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
19
Why did some northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?
Spain had a claim to Texas.
Texas was too large to be a state.
Texas allowed slavery.
Spain demanded too high a price for Texas.
20
Why were the French willing to sell Louisiana to the United States?
They had too many conflicts with Native Americans.
It was too big for them to govern from France.
They thought they may lose it ot Great Britain.
They could not afford to keep it.
21
Before the early 1800s, which two countries claimed the Louisiana Territory?
Russia & Mexico
France & Spain
Canada & Mexico
United States & Great Britain
22
What was Mexico's policy toward slavery in 1830?
Mexico traded slaves for crops.
It was a debated issue between northern and southern states.
It was illegal.
Cotton farmers depended upon it.
23
The 1st American settlers to travel to Oregon & write letters home leading to Oregon fever were
explorers.
farmers.
fur trappers.
missionaries.
24
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo promised the 80-100,000 Mexican citizens located in the Mexican Cession:
their property would be purchased by the U.S. government for a fair price.
they would be forced to relocate to Native American reservations.
protection of thier rights and property....these promises were not kept.
they would be allowed seats in the United States' Congress.
25
Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk's 1844 campaign?
"All of Oregon or none" AKA: "54-40 or Fight"
"Rough and ready!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
"Liberty or death!"
26
How was the conflict about Oregon Country resolved?
A treaty divided territory peacefully between Britain & U.S.
Britain tired of conflict, and gave all of Oregon to U.S.
Senate blocked treaty, conflict exists still to this day
U.S. went to war against Great Britain and won all of Oregon

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