Chapter 11 Manifest Destiny

It is the fate of the U.S. to expand to the Pacific Ocean

• True Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• America's Destiny

Which country did NOT claim Oregon?

• U.S.

• Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

Where was the border between Oregon and Canada finally set?

• 54th parallel

• 45th parallel

• 49th parallel

What is a person from Mexico living in Texas called?

• emprasario

• ranchero

• Californio

• Tejano

How did the U.S and Britain avoid fighting a war over Oregon?

• Britain agreed to let the U.S. have it

• the U.S. agreed to let theBritain have it

• Spain took control

• joint occupation

What president settled the border for Oregon?

• James Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

What was the annual meeting of the mountain men called?

• Spring Fling

• rendezvous

• emprasario

What form of transportation did settlers on the Oregon Trail use?

• steamboats

• prairie Schooner

• trains

What two things did Mexico ban in Texas?

• mining and immigration

• mining and slavery

• slavery and immigration

• slavery and Christianity

Who led the Texas Army in the War for Independence?

• Stephen Austin

• Davy Crockett

• James Polk

• Sam Houston