S.S. CH.12

Fur traders met at a _ with Trappers

• hospital
• library
• supermarket
• rendezvous

Which of the following countries claimed Oregon in the early 1800"s?

• France and Spain
• Russia and China
• Germany and Italy
• U.S. , Spain, Russia and Great Britain

The idea of Manifest Destiny meant that

• The United States was destined to shrink in size and population
• The United States was destined to expand toward the Pacific.

• The United States was destined to be conquered by other countries
• The United States was destined to remain isolated from the rest of the world

After the Mexican War the Mexican Gov. was forced to

• Declare war on Canada
• Establish a new capital city
• Cede California and New Mexico to the United States

• Sign a peace treaty with Russia

Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas because

• To establish a new trade route with Europe
• To provide cheap labor for the silver mines
• To increase the population of Mexico
• The Mexican Gov. wanted Americans to develop the land.

U.S. didn’t _ Texas till 1845

• annex
• ignore
• embrace
• abandon

The first white Americans to build permanent homes in Oregon were

• Fur traders
• Gold miners
• Pilgrims
• Missionaries

Why did Californians decide to create a government?

• To create chaos and cause harm
• To establish a monarchy and suppress the people
• To stop the lawlessness

• To have no government at all

The mountain men entertain them self by

• debating and telling yarn

• attending fancy parties and social events
• working in an office and using technology
• watching TV and playing video games

Which of the following territories was gained last?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase
• Hawaii
• Alaska