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Quiz von Amber Hepfer, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
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Frage 1
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Who established a new colony in Texas?
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Santa Ana
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Stephen Austin
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Sam Houston
Frage 2
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Who became the dictator of Mexico in 1836?
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Santa Ana
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Sam Houston
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Stephen Austin
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Guadalupe Jacinto
Frage 3
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What happened to the men who defended the fort in the battle at the Alamo?
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Santa Ana and his army surrendered.
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Santa Ana and his army killed all the men who were defending the fort.
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Santa Ana and Sam Houston signed a peace treaty.
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Sam Houston and the group of rebels killed Santa Ana and his entire army.
Frage 4
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Who defeated Santa Ana at the San Jacinto River and led to the independence of Texas?
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Santa Ana
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Sam Houston
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Stephen Austin
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William Henry
Frage 5
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Who was named the President of Texas?
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William Henry
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Sam Houston
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Stephen Austin
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James Polk
Frage 6
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Why didn't Jackson and Van Buren want to annex Texas? Check all that apply.
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They were worried that it would be added as another slave state, which would throw off the balance of free and slave states.
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They were worried that it would start a war with Mexico.
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They weren't worried because they DID want to annex Texas.
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They were worried that the people of Texas did not want to become a state.
Frage 7
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What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
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The belief that all Americans had the right to freedom
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The belief that Americans should be able to live wherever they want
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The belief that Americans had the right to the lands of North America
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The belief that America should annex as many countries as possible
Frage 8
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What were the names of the two candidates in the 1844 election?
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Henry Clay and James Polk
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John Tyler and Henry Clay
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James Polk and John Tyler
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Sam Houston and Stephen Austin
Frage 9
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Who won the election of 1844 and why?
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Henry Clay because he was against the expansion of the U.S. and did not want the Oregon Territory
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Henry Clay because he wanted the U.S. to expand and wanted the Oregon Territory
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James Polk because he was against the expansion of the U.S. and did not want the Oregon Territory
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James Polk because he wanted the U.S. to expand and wanted the Oregon Territory
Frage 10
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What was the agreement that the U.S. made with Britain over the Oregon Territory?
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Britain and the U.S. would divide the Oregon Territory at the 49th latitude line.
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Britain would sell the Oregon Territory to the U.S.
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There was no agreement. Britain refused to give up any part of the Oregon Territory.
Frage 11
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Why was Mexico furious over the annexation of Texas?
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They didn't recognize Texas' independence.
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They thought the U.S. should have to buy it.
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The U.S. never annexed Texas. It was all a lie.
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Mexico wanted Florida.
Frage 12
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Whom did Polk order into the contested area in Mexico?
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James Rolfe
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James Polk
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Zack Brown
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Zack Taylor
Frage 13
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At which battle did Taylor defeat Santa Ana's forces?
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San Jose
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San Francisco
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Buena Aries
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Buena Vista
Frage 14
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Who was responsible for the defeat of the Mexicans at Veracruz?
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Winfield Scott
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Santa Ana
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Stephen Kearny
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Zack Taylor
Frage 15
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Where did Scott finally defeat the remainder of Mexican forces after capturing Mexico City?
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Veracruz
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California
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Chapultepec
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Ellis Island
Frage 16
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What was the name of the treaty that gave all of New Mexico and California to the U.S.?
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Treaty of New Mexico
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Treaty of the Southwest
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Treaty of California
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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Frage 17
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What was the name of the purchase that gave the U.S. the remainder of New Mexico and Arizona?
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Gadsden Purchase of 1853
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Southwest Purchase of 1776
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New Mexico Purchase
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Arizona Puchase
Frage 18
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What were the 2 conditions that Mexico put on the new colony in Texas? (Choose 2)
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American settlers had to become Mexican citizens.
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American settlers could only stay for 5 years.
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American settlers had to build their own churches.
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American settlers had to become Roman Catholic.
Frage 19
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When Santa Anna reached San Antonio, Texas, what did the Texans do? (Choose all that apply.)
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Fortified a mission church to become what is now known as the Alamo.
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They surrendered.
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They fought the Mexican army at the Alamo.
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They defeated the Mexican army.
Frage 20
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What was Polk's campaign slogan?
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54 40' or fight
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Live Free or Die!
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Oregon or Fight!
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Land for All!
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