Jackson/Manifest Destiny

How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the United States?

• The Louisiana Purchase halved the size of the United States.
• The Louisiana Purchase had no impact on the size of the United States.
• The Louisiana Purchase tripled the size of the United States.
• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

Why is the journey of the Cherokee to Indian Territory known as the Trail of Tears?

• The Trail of Tears was a short and easy journey
• The Cherokee voluntarily left their lands
• The Cherokee were forcibly removed from their lands, resulting in thousands of deaths and immense suffering.
• The journey was a celebration for the Cherokee people

Which of the following is an example of how Native Americans resisted being moved to Indian Territory?

• The Cherokee took the government to court

• The Sauk and Fox Tribes left and came back

• The Seminole fought back

• All of these answers are correct

What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?

• The Iron Fist
• Old Hickory
• The Wooden Leg
• The Stone Heart

A fur trapper or explorer who opened the West by finding the best trails through the Rocky Mountains.

• Land Speculators

• Tejanos

• Mountain Men

• Californios

A person who buys huge areas of land for a low price, and sells off small sections at high prices.

• Tejanos

• Mountain Men

• Californios

• Land Speculator

A route traveled by mountain men that went from Missouri to Santa Fe.

• Santa Fe Trail
• California Trail
• Lewis and Clark Trail
• Oregon Trail

2,000 mile trail that pioneers traveled from Independence, Missouri to the Columbia River.

• Lewis and Clark Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• Oregon Trail
• California Trail

This general was sent to Texas to enforce laws and make sure that Americans stayed loyal to Mexico.

• General Emiliano Zapata
• General Benito Juárez
• General Miguel Hidalgo
• General Antonio López de Santa Anna

On February 23, 1836, Texans defended a mission military fort against the Mexican Army in the...?

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Battle of San Jacinto