Quiz 11/14

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF WESTWARD EXPANSION?

• Chief Hudson River

• Colorado River
• Ohio River
• Missouri River

What issues did the annexation of Texas cause with Mexico?

• It improved relations between Texas and Mexico.
• The annexation of Texas caused diplomatic tensions and led to the Mexican-American War.
• It led to the establishment of a new trade agreement with Mexico.
• It resulted in the immediate recognition of Texas as an independent nation by Mexico.

What were the aims of President Polk?

• To reduce U.S. territory and focus on internal affairs.
• To expand U.S. territory through the annexation of Texas, acquisition of Oregon, and pursuit of California and New Mexico.
• To strengthen ties with European nations and limit westward expansion.
• To promote isolationism and avoid foreign conflicts.

Which river did Texas claim was the border between Texas and Mexico? 

• Mississippi
• Amazon
• Rio Grande
• Nile

What did President Polk give John Slidell permission to negotiate to buy from Mexico for $30 million. 

• California and New Mexico
• Florida and Nevada
• Oregon and Utah
• Texas and Arizona

Why did President Polk send troops into disputed territory?

• To negotiate a peaceful resolution with Mexico.
• To establish a military base for defense purposes.
• To support Texas in its independence movement.
• To assert U.S. claims and provoke conflict with Mexico.

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A scenic hiking trail in Oregon.
• A famous battle site during the Civil War.
• A modern highway connecting Oregon to California.
• The Oregon Trail was a major route for westward migration in the 19th century.

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?

• It reduced the population of the United States.
• It doubled the size of the United States and facilitated westward expansion.
• It established the first national park.
• It created a new currency for the United States.

Where did the Lewis and Clark Expedition go?

• From St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean.
• From Chicago to the Atlantic Ocean.
• From New York to the Gulf of Mexico.
• From San Francisco to the Great Lakes.

What was Manifest Destiny about?

• Manifest Destiny was about the abolition of slavery.
• Manifest Destiny was a movement to promote Native American rights.
• Manifest Destiny focused on the industrialization of the Eastern United States.
• Manifest Destiny was about the belief in the expansion of the United States across North America.