Chapter 9 Quiz Review

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent

• A religious movement advocating for westward expansion

• A political party supporting the annexation of Texas

• A military strategy used during the Mexican-American War

What was the consequence of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for Mexico?

• Mexico gained new territories

• Mexico retained control of Texas

• Mexico ceded a large portion of its northern territories to the United States

• Mexico formed a military alliance with the United States

Which U.S. President is most closely associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

• Millard Fillmore

• James K. Polk

What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Fort Laramie?

• To establish a trade route to the Pacific Ocean

• To create a military alliance against Mexico

• To settle land disputes between Native American tribes and the U.S. government

• To negotiate the purchase of California

What event in 1848 led to a massive influx of settlers to California?

• The annexation of Texas

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The discovery of gold in California

Who was the Mexican general who led the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution?

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Porfirio Díaz

Which famous battle during the Texas Revolution became a symbol of resistance and sacrifice for Texans?

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Siege of Bexar

• The Battle of Goliad

• The Alamo

Which trail was used by settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest in the mid-1800s?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Santa Fe Trail

• The California Trail

• The Mormon Trail

What was the name of the 1853 agreement in which the United States acquired land from Mexico to facilitate a southern transcontinental railroad?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Florida Purchase

What mining technique, used during the Gold Rush, involved using high-pressure water jets to dislodge rock material and move sediment?

• Panning

• Sluicing

• Dredging

• Hydraulic mining