Manifest Destiny

What state was acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War

• North Dakota

• Oregon

• Washington

• New Mexico

Who was president during the Mexican-American War

• Taylor

• Polk

• Harrison

• Tyler

The mountain men of Oregon territory were what

• ranchers

• trappers

• miners

• fishermen

Why did the Mormons leave Illinois

• To split from Brigham Young

• To live in a place where they could practice their religion safely

• They wanted to convert the Native Americans to Christianity

• They were looking for a milder climate and better farmland

Why did American settlers come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830's?

• Settlers wanted more representation in the Mexican legislature

• Settlers wanted to outlaw slavery

• Mexico wanted to sell Texas to Spain

• Mexico feared losing Texas to the United States

What is one reason for San Francisco's rapid growth

• settlers moving to Oregon

• settlers moving into Mexican territory

• settlers seeking gold

• settlers leaving Europe to buy land

What is the significance of the siege of the Alamo

• The siege ended when Texan soldier defeated Santa Anna ending the Mexican American War

• It was the site where Texans were overrun by Mexican troops, inspiring many Americans to volunteer for the Texan army

• The heroism of Mexican soldiers during the siege inspired many Mexicans to join Santa Anna's army

• It was the attack which officially began the Mexican American War

Why was Texas not allowed to be annexed into the United States after they won their independence

• They didn't have enough American citizens to apply for statehood

• There were too many Tejanos living there

• The United States was not accepting any more states into the Union

• It would have upset the balance of power in Congress

The famous Tennessean who died at the Battle of the Alamo

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

• Santa Anna

• James Marshall

Who were the 49er's

• people who went to California looking for lost loved ones

• people who went to California looking for land to purchase

• people who went to California looking for jobs

• people who went to California looking for gold