Studies Weekly 16 Checkpoint

What doubled the geographic size of the United States?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The annexation of Texas

Who were known as pioneers?

• People who traveled west for gold

• The first people who packed their belongings and headed west.

• Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• American Indians serving as guides

What was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848?

• Copper

• Silver

• Gold

• Oil

What was the real profit made during the Gold Rush?

• The purchase of slaves brought profit.

• Staying at different hotels.

• Selling the equipment.

• Making jewelry out of it.

What does Manifest Destiny refer to?

• The belief in expanding the U.S. across North America

• The journey of pioneers westward

• The discovery of gold in California

• The annexation of Texas

Who won independence from Spain in 1821?

• The United States

• Mexico

• Texas

• California

What was the battle cry after the Alamo?

• For Texas and Freedom

• Independence Forever

• Victory or Death

• Remember the Alamo

What ended the war between the U.S. and Mexico?

• The annexation of Texas

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

What year did Texas become the 28th state of the U.S.?

• 1850

• 1845

• 1836

• 1821

Who was the U.S. President that believed in Manifest Destiny and accepted Texas as a state?

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk