Manifest Destiny

The belief that it was fate, or destined, for the United States to expand westward, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is known as

According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when did a territory enter stage three, allowing it to apply to become a state?

• When Congress decided the territory was ready

• When the president decided the territory was ready

• After 60,000 free people lived in a territory

• When the governor voted to allow the territory to apply

In 1803, the size of the United States was doubled with

• the adoption of New Orleans

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark

• the Louisiana Purchase

• Zebolon Pike's Expedition

What future state was acquired as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

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

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

What do you call someone who is given permission by a government to settle an area?

• empresario
• explorer
• conquistador
• leader

What were some of the requirements of the Old Three Hundred [actually, there were just 297] settlers in Austin's colony?

• they had to become Catholic
• they had to become citizens of their new country
• they had to have good moral character
• ALL of these answers are correct

Why were Spanish officials worried about the number of Americans settling in Texas?

• They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.
• They were concerned that Americans would turn the Native Americans away from the Catholic Church.
• They thought that Texas would become overpopulated.
• They were convinced that Americans would attempt to enslave Spanish citizens.

What was Santa Ana's role during the Texas Revolution?

• leader of the rebellion at Freedonia

• commander of the garrison at Goliad

• president and military leader of Mexico

• founder and mayor of San Antonio

What impact did defending the Alamo have in the Texas Revolution?

• The bravery of the defenders inspired others to continue the fight for Texas Independence

• The bad decision to stay at the Alamo put fear in Texans minds

• They were divided and easier to be defeated by Santa Anna

• This gave Texans a disadvantage in their fight for independence