Jan 30 Quiz

According to the concept of manifest destiny, who should possess the North American continent?

• Native Americans

• The British

• Americans

• Mexico

What is one reason that the Texans wanted independence from Mexico?

• Mexico wanted Texas to become an American state.

• Mexico charged settlers high fees for land.

• Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas.

• Mexico promoted slavery.

What was the Alamo?

• A government office

• a Texas settlement

• a profitable ranch

• a mission building

Who was the victor at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Davy Crockett

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Stephen F Austin

• Sam Houston

What was the result of the Texas War for Independence?

• Texas won and became an independent nation.

• Texas won and immediately became part of the United States

• Texas lost and remained part of Mexico for 10 more years.

• Texas lost the war but bought their independence.

Which president favored the annexation of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

Why did northerners object to the annexation of Texas?

• It would support the Missouri Compromise

• It would increase the number of free states

• It would increase the number of slave states

• It created additional alliances with Mexico

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• Oregon treaty with the British in 1846

• war with England in 182

• purchased from the British in 1783

• war with Mexico in 1848

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country