8th Q3 - Midterm Review

What city was important to farmers due to the access of shipping goods and crops?

• Boston

• New Orleans

• Houston

• Florida

The U.S. paid $15 million for which two territories that they acquired in the 1800s?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Oregon Country

• Louisiana Territory and the Mexican Cession

• Florida

Which of the following was a "pro" of the Louisiana Purchase?

• it doubled the U.S.'s size for a very cheap price

• the U.S. could brag about their land acquisition to Britain

• they won the battle with Napoleon to prove they were stronger

• there were no "pros"

Which of the following indigenous groups did President Monroe order Andrew Jackson to chase back into Florida?

• Arapaho

• Comanche

• Seminole

• Choctaw

Which country sold Florida to the U.S. for $5 million?

• Spain

• Russia

• Britain

• France

What did Stephen F. Austin do?

• gave up on his father (Moses Austin)'s dream

• raided Florida

• fought Gen. Santa Anna

• brought settlers with him to Texas

What is one reason Tejanos complained about American settlement?

• because they didn't understand English

• Because Americans didn't respect their culture

• they didn't have any complaints

• because they didn't trust Americans

Which of the following was a complaint the American settlers in Texas had in 1830?

• 1. the Mexican government was not requiring Americans to speak Spanish

• 1. Mexico was not governing Texas, and the Americans wanted rules and regulations

• Mexico was not allowing American settlers to use the Mississippi River

• Mexico banned slavery in 1829 which did not please American enslavers

Which population was largest in Texas? Tejano or American?

Who threw Stephen F. Austin in jail when he reached Texas?