Manifest Destiny

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
• Oregon, Washington, Idaho
• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Which best describes Manifest Destiny?

• Caused everyone to get along better
• expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific
• Idea started in the 1600s
• The king said that we had to the right to move west

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northeastern U.S.
• Southeastern U.S.
• Northwestern U.S.
• Southwestern U.S.

What act allowed the national government to force Native Americans to give up their land?

• Indian Removal Act
• Civilization Act 
• Manifest Destiny Act
• Indian Territory Act

Before the Battle of the Alamo, who owned Texas?

• America
• Mexico
• France

What was the name of the mission in Texas used as a fort when Texas fought for independence?

• Lalmo
• Gadsen
• Mlamo
• Alamo

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

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What was the name of the treaty where Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Treaty of San Jacinto
• Treaty of Mesa Verde
• Treaty of Alama Gordo