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1
People who came to California in search of gold
forty niners
empasarios
Sutters
Californios
2
The thought that it is America's god given right to own the land from sea to sea is known as
American Destiny
Secession
Manifest Destiny
Suffrage
3
A 2000 mile trail from Independence Missouri to the west coast was called
California Trail
Continental Divide
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
4
The main trade route between Independence Mossuri and Northern Mexico
National Road
Santa Fe Trail
Appalachian Trail
Oregon Trail
5
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
6
The National issue was the reason some people opposed the War with Mexico was...
Fear that Spain would enter the war as Mexico's ally
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
7
The priest who lead the 1810 rebellion of Mexican poor and mestizos in a revolt agains Spain
Father Raul Ibanez
Father Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Father Walter Flannigan
8
Once Texas gained its independence from Mexico, it was known as the
Lone Star Republic
28th state
Santa Ana's embarassment
The Mexican cession
9
The agreement to end the Mexican-American war was called
Treaty of the Rio Grande
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty of Paris
The treaty of Chihuahua
10
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire for
control of the area east of the Appalachian mountains.
Warn European nations against colonizing Latin America
expand the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean.
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
11
Gold seeking migrants to California were called
Sutters
Forty-Niners
miners
prospectors
12
Brigham Young became the leader of the Mormon Church immediately after the
discovery of the book of Mormon.
outlawing of polygamy by the church
arrival of Mormons to the Great Salt Lake
murder of the leader Joseph Smith
13
Pioneers lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains in winter. Resorted to Cannibalism to survive.
Donner Party
empasarios
Mestizos
Californios
14
Battle in which Santa Ana's was quickly defeated and Texas Independence was won.
Normandy
The Alamo
San Jacinto
San Juan Hill
15
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
16
Leader of the Mormons who moved the group to the Great Salt Lake
Davey Crockett
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
John Jacob Astor
17
Which is NOT true of Stephen F. Austin
He was jailed by Santa Ana for supporting Rebellion
All are true
He lead the Texas Army against Santa Ana
Land speculator who started a successful colony
18
Created the American Fur Company, the largest fur trading posts.
John Jacob Astor
Stephen F. Austin
Jedidiah Smith
Brigham Young
19
Which of the following is a result of the California gold rush
Religious freedom was outlawed in new territories
Many cultures and perspectives merged creating new cultures
The government outlawed further relocation to California
factories in the east closed due to a lack of employees
20
What did the controversy of the acquisition of land between 1803 and 1850 by the U.S. focus on?
construction of the Transcontinental Railroa
need for schools and colleges
expansion of slavery
failure to conserve natural resources
21
Agreement that the U.S. would get the land of southern Arizona and New Mexico for $10 milllion
Polk's Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Manifest Destiny
The wonderful deal
22
America's god given right to own the land from sea to sea by any means necessary.
American Exceptionalism
Mexican Cession
Manifest Destiny
Conquest
23
Why did Colonel Travis and most Texians put such value on the Alamo?
It blocked the Mexican army from Texas settlements
San Antonio was the capital of Texas and thus very important
There was no reason except for he followed orders
The amount of cannons it held
24
Americans declared California to be an independent nation during the ______?
The Californio Conflict
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
Bear Flag Revolt
25
The battle that is known as the turning point of the Mexican-American war
Battle of Vera Cruz
Battle of Monterrey
Battle of Buena Vista
Battle of Mexico City
26
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
American settlers taught natives mining in the moutains
Communities printed laws in Native languages
27
Miners who panned for gold along rivers and streams were called
nuggeters
panners
placer miners
sifters
28
Often labeled as enemies, this group often trekked west with pioneers as guides and suppliers
Californios
Native Americans
Mormons
empresarios
29
Which of the following is
not
a result of the California gold rush?
American settlers rebelled against Mexican rule.
Thousands of Mexican miners came to California
Chinese miners left the gold fields and started businesses
The population of California quickly became diverse.
30
What effect did the gold rush have on California?
Statehood requirements met quickly
All of the answers
Pouplation explosion
Increased economic activity
