The Oregon Country, Independence for Texas, and War with Mexico Quiz

Which of the following states were included in the Oregon Country in the 1800s?

• California

• Oregon

• Washington

• Texas

Who was the Secretary of State who promoted trying to control Oregon?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Quincy Adams

What was the slogan used by settlers in Oregon to refer to the line of latitude they believed should be the nation's northern border?

• Forty-Nine or Decline

• Fifty-Fifty or Fight

• Fifty-Four Forty or Fight

• Sixty-Six or Submit

Who was the commander in chief of all the Texas forces during the Battle of San Jacinto?

• William B. Travis

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

What was President James K. Polk's three-phased war plan to provoke a war with Mexico?

• Secure the Nueces River, invade and seize Texas, capture Mexico City

• Secure the Rio Grande, invade and seize New Mexico and California, capture Mexico City

• Secure the Colorado River, invade and seize Arizona and Nevada, capture Mexico City

• Secure the Mississippi River, invade and seize Louisiana and Florida, capture Mexico City

What was the peace treaty signed in February 1848 that resulted in Mexico giving up all claims to Texas and ceding California and New Mexico to the U.S.?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of San Francisco

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

How many Americans died in battle during the war with Mexico?

• 721

• 1,721

• 17,210

• 7,210

What did the U.S. purchase from Mexico for $10 million in 1853, completing the mainland size of the U.S.?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• California

Who was the President of Texas after it declared its independence from Mexico?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• John Slidell

• Sam Houston

What was the name given to the first families who were recruited by Stephen F. Austin to settle Texas?

• The Colonist 1000

• The Old 300

• The Settler 500

• The Pioneer 100