Who established a new colony in Texas?
Santa Ana
Stephen Austin
Sam Houston
Who became the dictator of Mexico in 1836?
Guadalupe Jacinto
What happened to the men who defended the fort in the battle at the Alamo?
Santa Ana and his army surrendered.
Santa Ana and his army killed all the men who were defending the fort.
Santa Ana and Sam Houston signed a peace treaty.
Sam Houston and the group of rebels killed Santa Ana and his entire army.
Who defeated Santa Ana at the San Jacinto River and led to the independence of Texas?
William Henry
Who was named the President of Texas?
James Polk
Why didn't Jackson and Van Buren want to annex Texas? Check all that apply.
They were worried that it would be added as another slave state, which would throw off the balance of free and slave states.
They were worried that it would start a war with Mexico.
They weren't worried because they DID want to annex Texas.
They were worried that the people of Texas did not want to become a state.
What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The belief that all Americans had the right to freedom
The belief that Americans should be able to live wherever they want
The belief that Americans had the right to the lands of North America
The belief that America should annex as many countries as possible
What were the names of the two candidates in the 1844 election?
Henry Clay and James Polk
John Tyler and Henry Clay
James Polk and John Tyler
Sam Houston and Stephen Austin
Who won the election of 1844 and why?
Henry Clay because he was against the expansion of the U.S. and did not want the Oregon Territory
Henry Clay because he wanted the U.S. to expand and wanted the Oregon Territory
James Polk because he was against the expansion of the U.S. and did not want the Oregon Territory
James Polk because he wanted the U.S. to expand and wanted the Oregon Territory
What was the agreement that the U.S. made with Britain over the Oregon Territory?
Britain and the U.S. would divide the Oregon Territory at the 49th latitude line.
Britain would sell the Oregon Territory to the U.S.
There was no agreement. Britain refused to give up any part of the Oregon Territory.
Why was Mexico furious over the annexation of Texas?
They didn't recognize Texas' independence.
They thought the U.S. should have to buy it.
The U.S. never annexed Texas. It was all a lie.
Mexico wanted Florida.
Whom did Polk order into the contested area in Mexico?
James Rolfe
Zack Brown
Zack Taylor
At which battle did Taylor defeat Santa Ana's forces?
San Jose
San Francisco
Buena Aries
Buena Vista
Who was responsible for the defeat of the Mexicans at Veracruz?
Winfield Scott
Stephen Kearny
Where did Scott finally defeat the remainder of Mexican forces after capturing Mexico City?
Veracruz
California
Chapultepec
Ellis Island
What was the name of the treaty that gave all of New Mexico and California to the U.S.?
Treaty of New Mexico
Treaty of the Southwest
Treaty of California
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
What was the name of the purchase that gave the U.S. the remainder of New Mexico and Arizona?
Gadsden Purchase of 1853
Southwest Purchase of 1776
New Mexico Purchase
Arizona Puchase
What were the 2 conditions that Mexico put on the new colony in Texas? (Choose 2)
American settlers had to become Mexican citizens.
American settlers could only stay for 5 years.
American settlers had to build their own churches.
American settlers had to become Roman Catholic.
When Santa Anna reached San Antonio, Texas, what did the Texans do? (Choose all that apply.)
Fortified a mission church to become what is now known as the Alamo.
They surrendered.
They fought the Mexican army at the Alamo.
They defeated the Mexican army.
What was Polk's campaign slogan?
54 40' or fight
Live Free or Die!
Oregon or Fight!
Land for All!
