Manifest Destiny

The passage below was written by John Quincy Adams in 1811.

"The whole continent of North America appears to be meant by Divine Providence to be peopled by one nation, speaking one language, professing one general system of religious and political principles, and accustomed to one general tenor of social usages and customs. For the common happiness of them all, for their peace and prosperity, I believe it is indispensable that they should be associated in one federal Union."

Which view is expressed in this passage? 

• support of the freedom of the seas

• opposition to the extension of slavery

• belief in America's manifest destiny

• resistance to Indian attacks in the Northwest Territory

In the 1840's, how did the United States and Great Britain resolve their disagreement over control of the Oregon territory?

• The United States sent troops to occupy the disputed territory

• They resolved the dispute peacefully by dividing up the territory. The United States receive land south of 49th parallel and Britain received north of the 49th parallel.

• They created a new territory for Indians to occupy the disputed area

• Americans had a "Second War for Independence" against the British

Which of these was not a state in the Oregon Territory? 

• Washington

• Texas

• Idaho

• Montana

Which of these policies defined President James Polk's Presidency? 

• Expanding US territory

• Unifying the National Economy

• Preventing the spread of slavery

• Removing Native Americans from the SouthEast

The annexation of Texas resulted in.... 

• renewed tensions between the US and Spain

• Mexico becoming a state of the United States

• a boundary dispute between Mexico and the United States

Which of these was not a reason for why US settlers were unhappy with the Mexican President Santa Anna? 

• Disarm local militia groups

• outlaw slavery in Texas

• Impose higher taxes

• Create armies of Texans to fight against themselves

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico? 

• Santa Anna was making laws that Texans felt were unfair

• Santa Anna was taking Texans right to vote

• Texans felt closer to the United States and wanted to be apart of it

Why did Santa Anna send troops to Texas which led to the battle of the Alamo? 

• Texas had declared independence from Mexico

• He wanted to kick all US settlers out of Texas

• He was starting a war with the United States

Who won the Battle of the Alamo? 

• Mexico

• United States

Texas went on to win the Battle of San Jacinto and Sam Houston captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign a treaty recognizing Texas independence.

• True

• False