Manifest Destiny

What is the origin of "Manifest Destiny."

• It was the official policy of John Quincy Adams.

• It was introduced by Thomas Jefferson.

• It was a slogan by John L. O'Sullivan, a journalist.

• It was code for spreading slavery.

The main trails west began in

• Portland, OR

• Sante Fe, NM

• Austin, TX

• Independece, MO

U.S. settlers were invited to Mexico to set up farms.

• True

• False

US settlers in Mexico

• clashed with Mexicans over slavery.

• clashed with Mexicans over land grants.

• clashed over the treatment of indigenous peoples.

• clashed with Mexicans over becoming citizens.

The battle at the Alamo was key to Texas' independence from Mexico.

• True

• False

The U.S. gained California, Utah, Nevada and other western territories as a result of

• Negotiations by President James Polk.

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

• The battle at the Alamo.

• The gold rush.

Gold prospectors were called

• gold diggers.

• gold migrants.

• mirgrant workers.

• 49ers.

All of the following are true about California during the Gold Rush, except

• San Francisco residents remained in the city rather than pan for gold.

• California's population exceeded 100K by 1849.

• Free African, Mexican, and Chinese mirgrants helped divesify the population.

• Married women were guaranteed property rights.

Many Mexican and Chilean miners left California after the first few years of the Gold Rush due to discrimination.

• True.

• False.

California joined the U.S. as a free state.

• True.

• False.