Westward Expansion Day 3 quiz

What is the title of this painting?

Based on the date of this painting, do you think it is a primary source? Why?

How were the Texans similar to the colonists that fought against Britain during the American Revolution?

Do you think Texans were justified in their actions against Mexico? Why or why not?

Multiselect - Select the correct answers. Which statements describe the impact of Texas annexation on the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• The annexation of Texas helped secure land in the west for Native Americans.
• The annexation of Texas disturbed the balance of free and slave states in the U.S.
• The annexation of Texas contributed to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.
• The annexation of Texas secured funding to build the Transcontinental Railroad.

Short Constructed Response - Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer to BOTH parts of the question below. Why was the Battle of San Jacinto significant AND what was the outcome of the Texas Revolution?

_______________________________________________ traveled to an area with the goal of living there and making it their home.

• Settlers
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Irish immigrants
• Manifest Destiny
• Pacific Ocean

Americans wanted the Oregon Territory because it provided access to the _______________________________________________.

• Pacific Ocean
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Irish immigrants
• Manifest Destiny
• Settlers

_______________________________________________ is the belief that America should own land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• Manifest Destiny
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Irish immigrants
• Pacific Ocean
• Settlers

The United States acquired Florida from Spain under the conditions in the _______________________________________________.

• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Irish immigrants
• Manifest Destiny
• Pacific Ocean
• Settlers