People Moving West
Authored by Emily Hedin
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Mexico get settlers from the U.S. to build ranches and farms in Texas?
American settlers conquered the people and took the land.
Settlers from Spanish Florida colonized the land.
Mexico traded the land for American-made goods.
Mexico gave Moses Austin a grant of land.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a reason U.S. settlers in Texas wanted their independence?
Settlers did not believe in slavery.
Settlers wanted to become Catholic.
Settlers wanted more say in the government.
Settlers wanted to bring in more settlers.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following represents the opinion of some who were opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States?
Annexing Texas could lead to war with Mexico.
Annexing Texas could lead to war with Spain.
Annexing Texas would mean more Catholics in the U.S.
Annexing Texas would decrease the number of slaves in the U.S.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did some citizens of the United States want to annex Texas?
freedom of religion
to expand slavery
to go to war with Mexico
manifest destiny
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following battles was a United States victory during the Mexican War?
Bear Flag Revolt
Battle of Alamo
Battle of Jacinto
Nueces River Battle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason early settlers moved to Oregon Country?
to have the right to vote
to build on free land
to teach the Christian religion to Native Americans
to be free from paying taxes to support the war
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes Oregon fever?
people eagerly seeking a new life in the West
people suffering from a deadly disease
people eagerly seeking to become Christians
people seeking to find the Pacific Ocean
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