Unit 6: Westward - FA1

Which of the following best reflects the role that the Mountain Men had in the expansion into Oregon Country?

• Their superior trapping and trading skills stimulated the new region’s economy.

• Many built shelters for westward travelers to keep warm during the winter months.

• Many used their knowledge of the terrain to help settlers make it through the mountains.

• They would protect white settlers from American Indian groups so they could safely reach the new region.

After 13 days of defense, the Mexican Army took over an old Spanish Mission from Texans in San Antonio. The bravery of the Texans became a rallying cry.

• Texas Revolution

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Mexico

Even though they had been declared independent, how did Mexico view the annexation of Texas by the Unites States?

• The United States had finally achieved Manifest Destiny

• As an act of war

• As a sign that Mexica American relations were improving

• As a sign of weakness

"I shall never surrender or retreat... I call on you in the name of Liberty, Patriotism, and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch (speed)..."

-WILLIAM B. TRAVIS

• t discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.

• It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.

• It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well.

• It inspired Texans to fight Mexico for independence.

What term best describes the belief that Americans should expand from coast to coast?

• American Expansion

• Transcontinental Expansion

• Manifest Destiny

• American Revolution

A rebellion led by Americans in 1846 against the Mexican rule of California.

• Bear Flag Revolt

• Battle of Goliad

• Lone Star Revolt

• Battle of the Alamo

Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American war?

• It united Americans against a common enemy.

• It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.

• It enabled the United States to annex Texas.

• It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

The Mormon trail consisted of people who practiced the Mormon religion. Why did they leave Illinois to head out west to Utah?

• For Gold

• For Land

• For Religious Freedom

• For the Fur Trade

What is the territory identified in the picture the U.S. acquired from Spain in 1819 under the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• California

• Oregon

• Florida

• Texas

What is the territory the U.S. acquired in 1848 identified as "D" in the picture?

• Oregon Country

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession