Chapter 13 & 14 APUSH

What was the reason for Manifest Destiny?

• To extend democracy into the south

• To extend democracy into the west

• To extend Christianity into the east

• To extend religion into the south

Who encouraged the original Americans to immigrate to Texas?

• Mexican Government

• US Government

• Abraham Lincoln

• Famers

Where did most of the American immigrants to Texas come from?

• Mexico

• The North

• The South

• The East

What was Texas before it became a state?

• A state in Great Britten

• An independent nation

• It was always apart of the US

• It never became a state

Why didn’t Andrew Jackson immediately annex Texas?

• He was worried it would revive old sectional tensions and hurt Martin Van Buren’s chances to be elected President

• He was worried that Great Britten would try to start a war with them to get Texas

• He immediately annexed Texas

What country was in a dispute over the Oregon Territory with the US?

• France

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• Chinas

What was Polk’s objective in obtaining Oregon?

• Obtain Puget Sound

• To take over Texas first

• To defeat Mexico in the war

• To get California first

How did most migrants travel west?

• Railroad

• Covered Wagon

• Ships

• Cars

What was the main issue of James K. Polk’s campaign?

• The annexation of Texas (expansion westward)

• Abolishing slavery

• The annexation of Oregon

• Getting Women their rights

What was the issue that caused the war with Mexico?

• US was trying to take over Mexico

• A dispute over the boundary between California and Nevada

• A dispute over the boundary between Texas and Mexico

• Mexico was trying to take over the US