1.12 Immigration Review Questions

Which U.S. territory was purchased in 1803 from France?

• the New Mexico Territory

• the Louisiana Territory

• the Florida Territory

• the Oregon Territory

What was added to the United States as a result of the War of Independence against Mexico?

• Oregon Territory

• Kentucky

• Texas

• Louisiana Territory

What was added to the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• Oregon Territory

• Kansas

• Hawaii

• New Mexico

How did Tecumseh respond to Manifest Destiny?

• He resisted expansion by fighting settlers who were claiming Native American land.

• He encouraged it because it led to more Americans adopting Native American cultures.

• He helped settlers find land routes, hoping that they would leave Native American regions.

• He joined settlers on their travels, hoping to relocate to better land.

How did Gabriel Prosser respond to the democratic ideals of Manifest Destiny?

• He encouraged many enslaved people to join him in escaping to the Northwest Territory.

• He argued in court that he was no longer enslaved once he had lived on free soil.

• He moved west to mine for gold and became wealthy.

• He was inspired to achieve liberty for African Americans and led to a revolt against enslavers.

How did Frances Flora Bond Palmer respond to Manifest Destiny in her print Across the Continent: Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way?

• She was against it because she thought it was unfair to Native Americans.

• She supported it because she wanted war with Mexico.

• She supported it because she considered the West an attractive place to go.

• She was against it because it continued to spread enslavement.

Why do many historians believe that President James K. Polk caused the Mexican-American War despite his claim that Mexico invaded American territory?

• He sent thousands of troops to disputed territory to create conflict.

• He made it clear that he wanted Texas to become part of the United States.

• He never attempted to buy territory from Mexico, so he was always looking for war.

• He made it clear that expanding enslavement was his main goal as president.

What did President James K. Polk plan to accomplish with his slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"?

• He wanted to declare war on Mexico.

• He wanted to take over the Oregon Territory.

• He wanted to annex California.

• He wanted to purchase Hawaii and Alaska.

What did President James K. Polk accomplish as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• He got Mexico to pay money to American settlers for improving the land.

• He annexed the Oregon Territory.

• He acquired territory from the Gadsden Purchase.

• He gained control of California and New Mexico

Why did Texans believe they could win independence from Mexico?

• They knew Mexico had little interest in keeping the territory.

• They outnumbered Mexicans four to one and could overcome the power of the Mexican government.

• They had superior military capabilities compared to the Mexican army.

• Mexico had just become independent from Spain, so the government understood why a group would want independence.