Ch 13

What caused the problem between the US and Mexico that led to war?

• Mexico attacked the US to take back Texas

• US settlers were trespassing through Mexico on their way west

• Americans were mistreating Mexican natives

• the location of the Texas border

Which best explains Manifest Destiny?

• US wanted all land to the west coast, and would fight to get it

• US wanted all of Canada to the Arctic Circle

• US wanted to control the whole western hemisphere

• US wanted to rule the entire world

Which happened with Oregon Country?

• US got all of it, all the way north to 54^o40'

• US split it with Russia, Spain, and Britain

• All of it became part of Britain

• US and Britain split it

Which of the following territories was added to the US last?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Florida

Which is true of the treatment of Native Americans in California?

• They were treated well by Spanish, but poorly by Americans

• They were treated well by Americans, but poorly by Spanish

• They beat the Spanish and Mexicans in wars over mistreatment

• They were treated poorly by all incoming groups

Which was a problem for Texas when it declared its independence?

• Mexico wouldn't allow it, so a war was fought

• US kept trying to force it to join America

• Britain constantly invaded it

• it had terrible soil for growing cotton

Where did Mormons go?

• California

• Mexico City

• Utah

• Oregon

Which did Americans have to agree to if they wanted to live in Texas (Mexico)?

• fight in the Mexican army

• leave after 10 years

• become Catholic

• treat their slaves well

Who was Sam Houston?

• first American to move to Texas

• leader of the Texan army

• Mormon who brought his followers to Utah

• first governor of Oregon

Which country did the US split Oregon with?

• Russia

• Spain

• Britain

• Mexico