Manifest Destiny

Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?

• Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants
• Mexico raised tariffs on US products
• Mexico wanted to abolish slavery
• All of the above

What were the conditions required to settle in Texas?

• Speak Spanish
• Convert to Catholicism
• Obey Mexican laws
• All of the above

What battle ended the Texan War of Independence?

• Battle of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of Mexico City

After the Texans won their independence, the United States immediately annexed Texas as a new state.

• True
• False

Manifest Destiny meant

• it is God's plan for the Americans to take over the entire continent including all of Mexico and Canada

• it is God's plan for the Americans to take over the entire world

• it is God's plan for the Americans to go to war with Britain again

• it is God's plan for the Americans to take over the entire continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

The slogan that stood for America expanding into present day Canada, north of the Oregon Territory is known as

• "Fifty Four Forty or Fight!"

• "Manifest Destiny!"

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "First in war, first in peace"

The Monroe Doctrine stated that...

• America should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific

• South America should become part of the United States

• Europe should stay out of the Americas

• European nations should colonize South America

The Louisiana Purchase allowed our nation to

• expand even further westward

• take over Mexico

• gain territory in Canada

• gain territory in California

All of the following were goals of Lewis and Clark on their expedition EXCEPT WHICH ONE?

• find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean

• Do not come in conflict with Native Americans

• eliminate the Native Americans

• document species of plants and animals

Why did Mexico persuade Americans to move to Texas?

• they wanted to be friends with America

• they wanted to make a lot of money off of the Americans

• they wanted to increase the use of slaves in Mexico

• they wanted to create a protection zone from Native Americans