Manifest Destiny

Belief that the U.S. would control North America?

• Manifest Destiny
• Manifest Determination
• Mandate of Heaven
• Imperialism

54 40 or fight.

• Slogan that pushed Mexico to Negotiate the Oregon border.
• Slogan that pushed Canada to Negotiate the Oregon border.
• Slogan that pushed Britain to Negotiate the Oregon border.
• Slogan that pushed Russia to Negotiate the Oregon border.

Where did the border of the Oregon border get set at?

• 47th parallel
• 48th parallel
• 49th parallel
• 50th parallel

How did John Jacob Astor build one of the first great fortunes in America?

• growing cotton on vast plantations
• in the California gold rush
• finding silver
• collecting beaver pelts from Native Americans and Mountain Men

What American was responsible for much of the Anglo settlement in Texas when it belonged to Mexico?

• Stephen Austin
• Stephen Dallas
• Stephen Houston
• Stephen Waco

The 2000 mile long Oregon trail ended in Oregon. It started in 

• Missouri.
• Kansas.
• Iowa
• the Dakotas

What church were American settlers in Texas supposed to join?

• Greek Orthodox
• Lutheran
• Roman Catholic
• Baptist

The Mexican government thought the Texans were lawless because they were doing all of the following except

• They were bringing slaves to Texas.
• They were kidnapping Mexican government officials.
• They were not converting to Catholicism.
• They were disobeying Mexican law.

How much of their land did they lose in the Mexican War?

• one fifth
• one third
• one half
• one sixth

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was president of Mexico he held 

• the rank of general.
• the rank of colonel.
• the rank of admiral.
• the rank of first lieutenant.