Manifest Destiny Quick Check

How did Britain know that the United States would NOT go to war for the Oregon Territory?

• Because Britain was confident they could beat the U.S. in a war

• Because Britain knew the U.S. was about to go to war with Mexico and the U.S. didn't want a 2-front war

• America did not think the Oregon Territory was worth it to go to war for

• America did not have enough money to go to war with Britain

Was part of the Mexican Cession and was gained due to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

• Texas

• Oregon

• California

• Florida

Which country asked to be annexed by the United States?

• Texas

• California

• Oregon

• Montana

What BEST explains what Manifest Destiny was

• U.S. expansion westward to spread American culture and democracy

• U.S. expansion to places like Europe and Asia to spread American Democracy

• The goal of the U.S. to spread Democracy and American value all over the Eastern part of the U.S.

• To manifest your own destiny

Which of the following was NOT a challenge of traveling West?

• Disease

• Difficult terrain (ex. river crossings)

• Religious warfare

• Sometimes attacks from Native Americans

What was the most popular trail travelers used to expand West?

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

What was NOT a result of the Mexican-American War?

• American paid Mexico 15 million

• Rio Grande River was determined the border of Texas

• Mexico had to pay the U.S. 30 million

• America's size increased by 25% due to the land we acquired (ex. California)

In order for Americans to come into Texas to develop land (when it was Mexico's land), which of the following was NOT a requirement from the Mexican Government for those settlers?

• Had to pay double the taxes as native Mexicans

• Had to become a Mexican Citizen

• Had to learn Spanish

• Had to become part of the Catholic church

What is an empresario?

• Mexican citizens who were hired by the government to watch over the new American settlers

• people who agreed to recruit and take responsibility of new settlers. Attracted many people Texas during the 1820s

• American settlers who helped develop the land in Mexico for the U.S.

• Mexican Cowboys that lived and ranched in Texas

What was the result of the Gold Rush in California?

• California became the most populated state in the U.S.

• California become very populated during the gold rush, but then everyone left when the gold was gone

• Immigrants and Americans came in large numbers and stayed in California

• California did not want to become a part of the U.S. because they wanted to keep the gold for themselves