War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17

Which phrase best describes American's believe that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

• Manifest destiny

• Social Darwinism

• Sectionalism

• Secession

Which Western expansion route is probably the most famous route used by settlers moving west? Its name was used as the title for a popular video game.

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Sante Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

Before it became a state Oregon was jointly governed by the U.S. and

• Britain

• Russia

• Spain

• France

Before the Mexican cession which states belonged to Mexico (previously Spain)?

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• California

• All of the above

Who was granted a huge track of land in Northern Mexico (Texas) to help populate the region?

• Moses / Steven Austin

• Sam Huston

• George M. Dallas

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

When Texans rebelled against Mexico primarily over the issue of slavery. A large group of Texans were famously defeated at

• the Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Tabasco

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which of the following happened first after Texas won its independence from Mexico?

• It became and independent country, The Lone Star Republic.

• It became a state in the United States.

• It became a member of the Confederate States.

• It became a United State Territory.

Why was Texas initially not allowed to join the United States?

• It would upset the free state slave state balance.

• It would upset the territory balance between the states.

• It failed to comply with government regulations.

• The U.S. regarded the Texan population as rebels.

Shortly after annexing Texas the U.S. struck an agreement with Britain to annex what territory?

• The Oregon

• California

• Texas

• Alaska

The border of Oregon would be at what line?

• 49th parallel.

• 54th parallel

• 40th parallel.

• The Rio Grande