Lesson 15 Manifest Destiny

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States want control of the port city of New Orleans?

• To gain access to valuable natural resources in the area

• To expand its territory to the west of the Mississippi River

• To establish a military base in the region

  
  

• To facilitate the transportation of crops to Europe and the East Coast

Multiple Choice

Who originally claimed the territory of Louisiana?

• Spain
• England
• Portugal
• France

Multiple Select

What was one concern raised by opponents of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

•  The fear of losing power in the eastern states

  
  

• The high cost of the purchase

• The potential difficulty of governing such a large country

• The unconstitutional nature of the acquisition

Multiple Choice

Who did President Jefferson send to Spain to negotiate the purchase of Florida?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Why were white landowners in Georgia upset with the situation in Florida?

• They wanted Florida to become a part of the United States.

•  They were losing enslaved people who ran away to Florida.

• They were being attacked by Seminole Indians.

• They wanted Spain to govern Florida properly.

Multiple Choice

How did President Monroe respond to Spain's demand to punish Andrew Jackson for invading Florida?

• He removed Jackson and apologized to Spain.

•  He sent a blunt message to Spain to govern Florida properly or get out.

•  He declared war on Spain.

• He agreed to pay off settlers' claims against Spain.

Multiple Choice

Who initially dreamed of starting a U.S. colony in Spanish Texas?

• Moses Austin

• John Smith
• George Washington
• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

Who took over his father's dream and attracted 297 families to Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• Moses Austin

Multiple Choice

 What caused tensions between American settlers and Tejanos in Texas?

• Economic disputes over land ownership

• Differences in governance, language, and the outlawing of slavery

• Religious conflicts

•  Cultural differences in food and music

Multiple Choice

Who led the defense of the Alamo against Santa Anna's army?

• William Travis and James Bowie

• Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston

• Moses Austin and William Travis

• Sam Houston and James Bowie

Multiple Choice

How did Texas win its independence from Mexico?

• Negotiated a peaceful settlement with Mexico

  
  

• Texas declared independence without any military action

• Sam Houston's troops staged a surprise attack at the Battle of San Jacinto

• The United States intervened and defeated the Mexican army

Multiple Choice

Which nations claimed Oregon Country in the early 19th century?

• Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States

•  France, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States

• Russia, France, Great Britain, and the United States

• Spain, Great Britain, the United States, and Mexico

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Jedediah Smith's discovery of South Pass?

• It led to the establishment of a fur trading post in Oregon.

• It allowed for easier navigation of the Columbia River.

•  It provided a passage through the Rocky Mountains that was suitable for wagons

• It marked the southern border of Alaska.

Multiple Choice

How was the Oregon territory eventually divided between the United States and Great Britain?

• It was divided along the 54°40´ parallel of latitude.

• It was divided along the 49th parallel of latitude

• It was divided along the Columbia River.

•  It was divided along the Rocky Mountains.

Multiple Choice

 What were President Polk's expansionist goals?

• To acquire California and New Mexico

• Securing Florida, Louisiana, and expanding to the Caribbean Sea
• Obtaining Canada, Mexico, and expanding to the Gulf of Mexico
• Acquiring Alaska, Hawaii, and expanding to the Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

What event led to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War?

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The Mexican government's refusal to negotiate with Polk

• The rebellion in California against Mexican rule

• The clash between U.S. and Mexican troops along the Rio Grande

Multiple Choice

How did the United States gain control of New Mexico and California?

• Through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853
• By force during the Mexican-American War

• By winning the Mexican-American War in 1846
• Through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803

Multiple Choice

 Who led the U.S. forces in the capture of Mexico City?

• General Robert E. Lee
• General George Washington
• General Ulysses S. Grant
• General Winfield Scott

Multiple Choice

What did Mexico agree to give up in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Texas Only

• Texas and the Mexican Cession

• California and New Mexico

• Arizona and Texas

Multiple Choice

Why did railroad builders want the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?

• It was a good route for a railroad.

•  It had valuable natural resources

• It had a large population.

•  It was a strategic military location.