Manifest Destiny Mid Unit Quiz

Which of the following was a cause of the Mexican American War:

• Annexation of Texas

• Border disputes between US & Mexico

• Mexico rejected to sell territory to the US

• All of the above

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This was a large piece of territory located between Texas and California: (a)  

• New Mexico Territory
• Northwest Territory
• Louisiana Territory
• Texas Territory

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This famous term is used to describe Americans desire to expand the U.S.in the mid 19th century: (a)  

• Cession
• Revolution
• Casualty
• Manifest Destiny

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This general was tasked with capturing Mexico City and was the most prominent military figure during the time (a)  

• Zachary Taylor
• Winfield Scott
• James Polk
• Robert E Lee

An individual who was awarded land grants in Texas was known as an:

• Empresario

• Dragoon

• Revolutionist

• Adams-Onis

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For his part in recruiting families and settlers to settle land along the

Brazos River, Stephen F. Austin was nicknamed this:

• Father of the Brazos

• Father of Texas

• El Padre

• None of the above

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In exchange for inexpensive land in Texas, settlers were required to do each of the following EXCEPT:

• Learn English

• Learn Spanish

• Become Catholic

• Become Mexican citizens

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Which of the following was a primary reason for tensions between

Mexico and Texas settlers:

• Growing American influence in Texas

• Many settlers hadn’t adopted the Mexican ways they’d agreed to in exchange for inexpensive land

• In 1830, Mexico prohibited additional American immigrants from

  settling in Texas

• All of the above

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Although newspapers would occasionally report these occurring on westward trails, they rarely occurred:

• Floods

• Droughts

• Native American attacks

• Wild animal attacks

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Why did the United States originally decline Texas' request for annexation?

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