Chapter 11 Lesson Review

Chapter 11 Lesson Review

The Texas Revolution

Key Concepts

Multiple Choice

Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?

• It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
• It discouraged the Texan army
• It was an important win for the Texans
• Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna

Multiple Choice

In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?

• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of Goliad

Mexican-American War

Key Concepts

Multiple Choice

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Annexation of Texas
• The Mexican Cession
• The Joint Resolution

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the land sale that moved the Mexican-American border to where it is today? 

• Gasden Purchase
• Louisiana Purchase
• Jakku Purchase 
• Mexican Purchase

Multiple Choice

What war did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo bring an end to

• Texas American war
• Mexican Revolu
• Mexican-American War
• Indian War

California Gold Rush

Key Concepts

Multiple Choice

Who controlled California before the U.S.?

• Spain then Mexico

• France and Germany

• England then The Netherlands

• Scotland then Spain

Multiple Choice

What happened to California in 1850?

• It was admitted into the Union as a Slave State

• It was admitted into the Union as a Free State

• They declared war on Canada

• They had a great famine

Multiple Choice

California petitioned for statehood in 1850, why did northerners and southerners argue about it?

• Voting rights
• Slavery
• Democrats v Liberals
• Competing textile companies 

Multiple Choice

 What year did the gold rush in California begin? 

• 1492
• 1619
• 1776
• 1848

Multiple Choice

What were the people who searched for gold called?

• Gold diggers
• 49ers
• Crazy
• 76ers

Multiple Choice

Which grouped came from overseas to join the gold rush?

• Russians
• Chinese
• Germans
• Gauls 

Multiple Choice

Where was gold first discovered in California?

• Sutters Mill
• San Fransisco
• San Diego
• Sacramento