Who were the Mexicanos?

Mexican citizens living in area acquired by U.S. after Mexican-American War

How did United States and Great Britain resolve their disagreement over Oregon Territory?

They resolved their dispute peacefully by dividing up the territory

What was the original reasoning for the Gadsden Purchase?

To build a southern railroad from East Coast to California.

Why did it take 8 years for U.S. to add Texas as an official state?

U.S. feared adding Texas might cause a war

How were the Chinese discriminated against in California?

Tax placed on miners who were non-citizens, Chinese were not allowed to become US citizens

Why was the capital of Florida moved to Tallahassee

It was midway between the former capitals of East and West Florida

Why did Santa Anna agree to recognize Texas as independent country?

Santa Anna was captured and his life was spared

Why was the Battle of the Alamo significant?

Held off Mexican army for 2 weeks so Sam Houston prepare his army.

Who were the 'Black Seminoles'?

Former enslaved African Americans who escaped to Spanish Florida

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1
Which event led to a rapid increase in population of California?
Massive immigration by Chinese immigrants
Completion of the railroad between Missouri and California.
The discovery of gold
The construction of the Panama Canal
2
Who was Santa Anna?
Governor of Texas
Dictator of France
Dictator of Mexico
President of Spain
3
Who were the Mexicanos?
Mexican citizens living in area acquired by U.S. after Mexican-American War
Mexican citizens living in Oregon Territory
Mexican citizens living in Louisiana Territory
Mexican citizens living in Texas prior to independence of Texas from Mexico
4
What was Florida's status when it was admitted as a state?
Up to each town
Free in the North and enslaved in south
Free State
Slave State
5
What country did Florida originally belong to?
Spain
France
Mexico
Britain
6
The controversy over new lands acquired focused on what issue?
Construction of the railroad
Expansion of slavery
Need for schools and colleges
Failure to conserve natural resources
7
Where did the Mormons eventually settle and who brought them there?
Illinois/Brigham Young
Utah/Joseph Smith
Utah/Brigham Young
Missouri/Joseph Smith
8
How did United States and Great Britain resolve their disagreement over Oregon Territory?
They created a new territory for Indians to occupy
Americans had a 'Second War of Independence' against the British
They resolved their dispute peacefully by dividing up the territory
The U.S. sent troops to occupy the disputed territory.
9
What was the original reasoning for the Gadsden Purchase?
To build a southern railroad from East Coast to California.
To acquire the last territory to complete Manifest Destiny.
To create a territory reserved for the Indians
Create a extra land separating Mexico from U.S.
10
Why did Mexico want people to settle Texas?
Create and alliance for the United States
Help expand countries' borders
Help against Indian attacks
Help Mexico explore unknown areas of their land
11
Which Florida location became the first free African-American settlement in the U.S.?
Fort Mose
Fort Defiance
Lick Creek
Lincoln City
12
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
Texas
Mexico
Spain
United States
13
Why did it take 8 years for U.S. to add Texas as an official state?
The ppl of Texas did not want to join the U.S.
Mexican government blocked annexation of Texas to U.S.
U.S. feared adding Texas might cause a war
U.S. had to pay $15 million to Mexico
14
How were the Chinese discriminated against in California?
Tax placed on miners who were non-citizens
Chinese were not allowed to become US citizens
Were not allowed to mine for Gold
Not allowed in California
15
Texas was originally a part of what country?
Britain
France
Mexico
United States
16
Why was the capital of Florida moved to Tallahassee
It was on territory claimed by Alabama
Largest city in Florida
It was midway between North and South Florida
It was midway between the former capitals of East and West Florida
17
Why did Santa Anna agree to recognize Texas as independent country?
Santa Anna wanted to become the first President of Texas
Santa Anna lost a bet with Sam Houston over a game of poker.
Santa Anna was defeated at the Battle of the Alamo
Santa Anna was captured and his life was spared
18
Why was the Battle of the Alamo significant?
Established Texas as the 28th state of the United States
Texas won their independence from Mexico
Showed Texas was strong enough to defeat the Mexican army
Held off Mexican army for 2 weeks so Sam Houston prepare his army.
19
Which group was permitted to seek U.S. citizenship under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Seminoles
Cubans
Mexicanos
Slaves
20
Who led the Texan army to defeat Mexico?
Napoleon
James Polk
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
21
Who were the 'Black Seminoles'?
A group of Seminole Warriors who participated in Black Hawk War
Seminole Indians who occupied land with rich, dark soil
Small group of Seminoles who escaped into the Everglades.
Former enslaved African Americans who escaped to Spanish Florida
22
Which U.S. President was instrumental in leading in Westward Expansion?
James Madison
James Polk
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson

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