American History Manifest Destiny Test

Which event leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

• Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land

• The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed

• Mexico claimed that Texas entered the U.S. illegally and was still Mexican Territory

• The U.S. sent troops into disputed territory and Mexico attacked them.

What battle secures Texas’ right to become its own country?

• Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Goliad

• Mexico City

How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?

• Americans invaded the area believing it their right to do so

• Mexico invited Americans to come settle the land and become Mexican citizens

• Americans slowly pushed into Mexico and Mexico never noticed

• Mexico refused to let Americans in, but they came in anyway

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west and spread it's culture

All of the following could be considered CAUSES of the Mexican-American War EXCEPT which one?

• Manifest Destiny

• Border disputes

• Popular Sovereignty

• Annexation of Texas

Which territory was annexed to the United States following ten years of being "The Lone Star Republic"?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• Oregon

Which territory was annexed to the United States after it declared its independence, calling itself the "Bear Flag Republic"?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• Oregon

The United States refused to annex Texas in 1836 were because

• most of Texas's inhabitants were native Mexicans

• Texans did not want to be annexed to the United states

• the American government was opposed to armed rebellions against established governments

• there weren't enough inhabitants for it to become a state

• it would upset the balance in the Senate between free states and slave states

What was the outcome of the signing of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The United States gained control of Oregon.

• Mexico ceded territory to the United States.

• The Republic of Texas was established.

• Mexico achieved independence from Spain.

What was one reason the United States went to war with Mexico in 1846?

• Mexico and the United States were engaged in a border dispute.

• The United States retaliated against Mexico for signing a military alliance with France.

• The Mexican government had blockaded shipments in the Gulf of Mexico.

• The United States feared an invasion by Mexico.