Manifest Destiny 1818 - 1853 Lesson 2 Chapter 12

Multiple Choice

Which century did the concept of 'Manifest Destiny' primarily influence American expansion?

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th

• 20th

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The idea of 'Manifest Destiny' was used to justify the _______ of the United States.

• contraction

• expansion

• isolation

• division

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In what year did Davy Crockett lose his Congressional seat?

• 1830

• 1835

• 1840

• 1845

Multiple Choice

Which Native American tribes were included among the Texas residents?

• Comanches, Apaches, and Kiowas

• Cherokees, Navajos, and Sioux

• Iroquois, Mohicans, and Seminoles

• Cheyennes, Arapahos, and Pawnees.

Multiple Choice

Moses Austin received the first land grant in 1821. He was a businessman who developed a mining operation in ________.

• Texas

• Missouri

• California

• New Mexico

Multiple Choice

Who became the president of Mexico in 1833?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

Multiple Choice

What was one of the demands Stephen F. Austin took to Mexico?

• Make Texas a separate state

• Increase taxes on settlers

• Ban American settlers

• Build a new capital

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a leader of the Texans at the Alamo?

• Davy Crockett

• Jim Bowie

• William B. Travis

• Santa Anna

Multiple Choice

Santa Anna's forces consisted of ______ of soldiers.

• hundreds

• thousands

• dozens

• tens

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How many days did the Texans hold Santa Anna and his troops back with rifle fire?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 12 days

• 15 days

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the quote, 'The Texans fought more like Devils than like men,' in understanding the perception of the Texans by their opponents?

• It shows admiration

• It shows fear and respect

• It shows indifference

• It shows disdain

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In the declaration, what did the people of Texas appeal to?

• A candid world

• The United Nations

• The Mexican government

• The American Congress

Multiple Choice

According to the declaration, what do the people of Texas now constitute?

• A dependent territory

• A free, sovereign, and independent republic

• A colony of Mexico

• A state of the United States

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of the temporary government set up by Texas?

• Sam Houston

• David G. Burnet

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Santa Anna

Multiple Choice

During the retreat at Goliad, what happened to the Texan troops?

• They successfully escaped

• They were captured and executed

• They won the battle

• They surrendered and were released

Multiple Choice

What direction did Houston move his small army?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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What was the stance of the Mexican government regarding Santa Anna's recognition of Texas independence?

• They honored it

• They refused to honor it

• They were neutral

• They supported it

Multiple Choice

Why was Texas unable to repay its debt?

• Lack of resources

• Enormous debt and no money

• Support from Southerners

• Opposition from Northerners

Multiple Choice

What was a significant event in 1844 related to Texas becoming a state?

• The signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• The 1844 Presidential Campaign

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Louisiana Purchase.

Multiple Choice

Which region demanded that the US gain control of the Oregon Country from the British?

• The South

• The North

• The West

• The East