The Americas in the Age of Independence

In order to gain its independence, Canada had to...

• Fight France through the Canadian Revolution.

• Fight Britain through the Canadian Revolution.

• Be loyal to the French crown; slowly gaining it.

• Be loyal to the British crown; slowly gaining it.

True or False: Manifest Destiny was the idea of God’s will that Americans expand from westward to claim new lands.

• True

• False

The Mexican-American war started with...

• A border dispute over Texas

• US invasion of a city in Mexico

• The Battle of Bueno Vista

• California's Rebellion

What states were part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.

• They were forced to live in reservations.

• They were given their choice of where to live.

• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

Apart of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico received...

• $15 million

• Texas, New Mexico, and California

• $25 million

• Land in the Caribbean's

By 1900, the US had more than ______ miles of railway.

• 31,000

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 72,000

What was the main reason Chinese immigrants came to America?

• To search for gold.

• To help fight Mexico.

• To work in the industrial factories.

• To have a lazy lifestyle.

True or False: Most Chinese immigrants were NOT indentured servants.

• True

• False

Machismo is a social ethic that honored...

• Male strength, courage, aggressiveness and assertiveness.

• Female strength, courage, aggressiveness, and assertiveness.

• The industrial districts work and pay.

• The machines which built society.