Manifest Destiny Chapter 13

The idea that the United States should expand from coast to coast is known as

• Mexican Cession

• Manifest Destiny

• Culture Crusade

• American Dominance

What was the most dangerous issue for pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

• snakebites

• bandits

• illness

• cannibalism

Which of the following was not a reason why Americans went to Oregon?

• fur trade

• rich and fertile farmland

• new opportunities for land and space

• to fight against Mexico

What issue stopped 3 presidents from annexing (adding) Texas to the Union?

• slavery

• taxes

• Texas barbeque not being as good as Carolina barbeque

• the Dallas Cowboys

Which of the following was NOT a rule that Americans needed to follow in Texas when it was under Mexican control?

• learn to speak Spanish

• convert to Catholicism

• stop the practice of slavery

• serve in the Mexican military

Who was named the president of Texas after gaining independence from Mexico?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• John K. Dallas

What 13 day battle during the Texas Revolution tried to stop the Mexican advance to San Antonio?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Dallas

• Battle of Houston

• Battle of San Jacinto

What was the historical significance of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Mexico took control of the Alamo

• Mexico took the city of San Antonio

• Santa Anna surrendered after the battle

• Santa Anna killed Sam Houston

What discovery prompted hundreds of thousands of people to move to California from 1848 to 1852?

• silver

• uranium

• gold

• BTS

What American president declared war on Mexico?

• George Washington

• Joe Biden

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk