Manifest Destiny Quiz

What was Manifest Destiny?

• A) A political policy focused on reforming electoral processes

• B) The belief that the United States had a divine mission to expand westward

• C) A military strategy used during the American Civil War

• D) An economic program aimed at increasing trade with Asia

Who recruited families to Texas by offering lots of land?

• Sam Houston

• Davy Crockett

• Stephen Austin

• James Bowie

What was one of the requirements for American settlers to settle in Texas?

• Learn the Spanish language

• Become Mexican citizens

• Adopt the official currency of Mexico

• Start a business in Texas

What increased the friction between Americans and Mexicans in Texas?

• The language barrier

• Mexico outlawed slavery

• Americans were taxed heavily

• Mexicans outnumbered Americans

What was the battle cry used by Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Remember the Alamo!

• Remember Goliad!

• For Texas and Independence!

• Victory or Death!

Who was the General in command of Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• General Sam Houston

• General Santa Anna

• General Davy Crockett

• General James Bowie

Why was the issue of Texas statehood complicated?

• The United States wanted to go to war with Mexico.

• The entrance of Texas as a slave state would upset the balance of slave and free states.

• The United States did not want to increase its territory.

• Mexico wanted Texas to be a free state.

As a result of its annexation by the United States, Texas became which number state in the nation?

• 25th

• 28th

• 30th

• 32nd

What was Texas' status regarding slavery when it was annexed by the United States?

• It was a free state.

• It was the 15th slave state.

• It was the 10th slave state.

• Slavery was undecided at the time of annexation.

What issue arose as a result of Texas' annexation?

• It led to problems with Canada.

• It led to problems with Mexico.

• It led to problems with Spain.

• It led to problems with France.