Chavez Westward Expansion Test

During 1849, thousands of Americans and immigrants moved to California because

• gold had been discovered at John Sutter’s mill the previous year.
• Congress was offering free land to anyone willing to settle there for five years.
• the Texas Revolution had ended and the United States gained the land for settlement.
• life had become too hard and crowded in the east coast cities.

As the United States acquired more territory, who would be most negatively affected?

• Immigrants
• Spain
• Mexican and Native Americans
• Great Britain

What happened as a result of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Santa Anna was exiled from Mexico because he had not perused the Texas troops.
• Texas gained its independence.
• Mexico attacked Americans living in California in revenge.
• Texas gave up its fight for independence because all of its troops were captured.

The United States shared joint occupation of Oregon with which country until 1846?

• Mexico
• Spain
• France
• Britain

One reason Texans rebelled against Mexico was that

• Mexico’s government shifted from a monarchy to a democracy.
• Mexico banned further immigration by Americans.
• Mexico allowed slavery in Texas.
• Mexico raised the price of land in Texas.

This 2,000 mile trail was mainly used by families who wanted land.

• California Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Oregon Trail

The following quote from James K. Polk was encouraging:

• the Texans to declare Independence.
• the admission of California to the Union.
• Congress to declare war on Mexico
• the acquisition of the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico.

In their desire to achieve their Manifest Destiny, Americans wanted ___________ that put them in conflict with Native American tribes.

• slaves
• cotton
• oil
• land

What was one cause of the increased tension between the North and South regions during the early 1800's?

• Nationalism
• Sectionalism
• Localism
• Federalism

Before becoming independent, and then later a state, Texas was part of this country

• France
• Mexico
• Great Britain
• Russia