American History Quiz

What were rendezvous?

• temporary markets

• early settlements

• mountain passes

• trails to the West

Who founded the Mormon religion in 1830?

• Zebulon Pike

• Jedediah Smith

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

Which Native American people hunted bison?

• Lakota

• Nez Perce

• Zuni

• Coahuiltecan

Who were the Tejanos?

• Native Americans who supported Mexico’s independence

• Tejas settlers of Spanish or Mexican descent

• Mexicans who agreed to settle in Tejas

• Americans who settled in Tejas

What was the Alamo?

• a government office

• a Texas settlement

• a profitable ranch

• a mission building

Which issue divided opinions on annexing Texas?

• land use

• religion

• slavery

• water rights

What is an insurrection?

• an annexation

• a purchase

• a rebellion

• a treaty

Which present-day state was involved in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Oregon

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Utah

What did rancheros do in 1800s California?

• sold manufactured goods

• raised grapes and wheat

• raised huge herds of cattle

• converted Native Americans to Christianity

Who were most of fortune-seekers during the gold rush?

• rancheros

• Californios

• single men

• immigrants