Westward Expansion

Which nation did not have a claim in Oregon Territory?

• Spain
• Britain
• France

The US and Britain worked out an agreement for ______________, which meant they could both settle in Oregon Territory.

• Joint Occupation
• Joint Rule
• Joint Territory 

People who left the United States to settle in Oregon Territory were called:

• Immigrants
• Emigrants 
• Settlers

This trail starts in Independence, Missouri and ends in New Mexico:

• Oregon Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• Appalachian Trail

What newspaper editor created the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• John O'Sullivan
• Sam Houston
• Moses Austin

Which president used the slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!"?

• James K. Polk
• Andrew Jackson
• Martin Van Buren

People of Mexican descent that claimed Texas as their home were called:

• Tejanos
• Empresarios
• Forty-Niners

People who were offered land in exchange for settling families in Texas were called: 

• Tejanos
• Empresarios
• Settlers

After settlers moved into Texas, the Mexican government banned two things. Which of the following bans did not take place?

• They banned American Settlers from coming into Texas
• They banned trade with the US
• The banned people from leaving Texas

Which general became president of Mexico and eventually declared himself as dictator?

• Santa Anna
• Sam Houston
• Stephen Austin