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Westward Expansion in the U.S.
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1What was known as America's main "Manifest Destiny" in the 1800s?
- ATo make America's government more of a Democratic Republic
- BTo make America free of an slavery or unfairness to women
- CTo gain independence from Britain
- DThe expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific and how it was our our duty to settle these lands.
2Lewis and Clark were sent by Andrew Jackson to the west to discover the western lands (mainly the Louisiana Purchase.)
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
3The Indian Removal Act was an acted issued in 1830 to force Native Americans ____________________________ to move to modern day Oklahoma.
- Aliving west of the Mississippi River
- Bliving east of the Mississippi River
- Cliving south of the Mississippi River
- Dliving north of the Mississippi River
4Which American Indian tribe(s) were affected by the Indian Removal Act?
- ACherokee
- BInuits
- CNavajos
- DChickasaw
5The Trail of Tears was a 800 mile route that Indians had to go on.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
6Why did Americans originally want to move into Texas Country?
- Ato help texans living there
- Bto take over Texas
- Cmore economic opportunity
- Dfor better farming land
7Why did the Mexican government encourage American settlers to migrate into Texas? Who led this group of Americans into Texas country?
- AThey wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Santa Anna
- BThey wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Stephen Austin
- CThey wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Santa Anna
- DThey wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Stephen Austin
8The Americans were allowed to settle in Texas if they _______________ which they didn't continue doing for long.
- Aagreed to become Mexican citizens
- Bagreed to worship in a Roman Catholic Church
- Cencouraged others to come to Texas
- Dagreed to live there for life
9Why did the Mexican government pass a law forbidding any more Americans to move into Texas?
- AThey wanted to take over the United States and make it Mexican Territory.
- BThey feared they would make an alliance with the Native Americans.
- CThey feared they would try to make Texas a part of the United States.
- DThey feared they would try to get rid of Santa Anna.
10General Santa Anna became the dictator of Mexico in 1833. What did he want to do with the Americans already living in Texas?
- Adrive them or force them out
- Bencourage them to come to Texas
11Tejanos were people of Mexican heratige born in Texas. What did they want for Texas?
- AThey wanted independent control of their affairs.
- BThey wanted all settlers to have Mexican citizenship.
- CThey wanted people to practice Roman Catholicism
- DThey wanted people to respect the Mexican constitution.
- AThey wanted independent control of their affairs.
12Sam Housten became the army commander of the Republic of Texas in 1841.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
13What were some early victories made by Texans in which Santa Anna reacted by sending a siege?
- AThe Battle of San Antonio
- BThe Battle of Gonzales
- CThe Alamo
- DThe Battle of San Patricio
14____________ was the name of the mission near San Antonio that the Texans moved into while in the Mexican Army?
- AThe Battle of Gonzales
- BThe Alamo
- CThe Battle of San Antonio
- DThe Battle of Jacinto
15What happened in this mission (refering to the last question)?
- AThere was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans, but they still lost.
- BThere was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans and the Mexicans won Texas.
- CNobody won and the mission didn't support the Texans or the Mexicans.
- DMexicans and Texans made peace with each other and split Texas between both countries.
16The Republic of Texas was known as the _________.
- AThe Spanish State
- BState of Freedom
- CThe Annexed State
- DLone Star State
17Geography of California =
- AHot and Dry
- BCold and Rainy/Snowy
- CMountains
- DForest
- EGrasslands
18Mexicans gained their independence from Spain and were welcomed Santa Fe. Who was the first American to settle in Santa Fe?
- AWilliam Becknell
- BJoseph Smith
- CSanta Anna
- DSam Housten
19The Mormons established themselves in Salt Lake City, Utah to start a new community. They were founded by _____________ who was killed but later succeded by _____________.
- AWilliam Becknell; Joseph Smith
- BBrigham Young; Joseph Smith
- CJoseph Smith; Brigham Young
- DWilliam Becknell; Brigham Young
20On January 24, 1848, gold was found by James W. Marshall in Sutters Mill, just north of Sacramento, California. People came from all over the world in hopes of finding gold and getting rich. These people were called ___________.
- A"forty-eighters"
- B"forty-niners"
- C"golden men"
- D"rich men"
21How was gold found?
- Adrilling the ground
- Bdigging with a shovel
- Cpanning for gold
- Dmining with a pick axe
22What were some big changes that occuered after the California Gold Rush?
- AIncreased Crime
- BMany poor families
- CSan Fransisco = huge, bustling city
- DCalifornia Constitution was made.
- ELess prejudice towards Chinese and African Americans
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- Beschreibung
- Covers information on the Mormans, the California Gold Rush, the Indian Removal Act, and Texas.
- Autor
- Selam H
- Sprache
- English
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