Ch.10 (Expanding West) Practice Test

What was the primary motivation behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that America should expand from coast to coast

• The desire to establish trade with Mexico

• The need to find new farming lands

• The goal of discovering gold in California

Who led the Texas army to victory at San Jacinto?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• William Travis

• James K. Polk

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended which conflict?

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

• The Mexican-American War

• The Texas Revolution

What was the main reason American settlers were initially welcomed into Texas by Mexico?

• To establish trade relations

• To help defend against Native American raids

• To develop the mining industry

• To teach farming techniques

The 'Mountain Men' were known primarily as:

• Gold miners

• Military scouts

• Fur trappers

• Railroad workers

What event sparked the Texas Revolution?

• The discovery of gold

• Mexico's abolition of slavery

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• Santa Anna's dictatorship

The Oregon Trail began in which city?

• St. Louis

• Chicago

• Independence, Missouri

• Boston

What was the name of the agreement that set the northern border of Oregon at the 49th parallel?

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Webster-Ashburton Treaty

• Oregon Treaty

The term "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" referred to:

• The price of gold in California

• A military recruitment slogan

• The Oregon boundary dispute

• The number of Texas volunteers

Which president completed the annexation of Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Tyler

• Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk