Ch. 12 Quiz US History

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Manifest Destiny is the belief that the expansion of the United States across the continent was justified and inevitable.
• Manifest Destiny is a term used to describe the economic policies of the U.S. government.
• Manifest Destiny refers to the belief in the superiority of European cultures.
• Manifest Destiny is the idea that the U.S. should remain isolated from foreign affairs.

Who was Jedediah Smith?

• Jedediah Smith was a famous musician.

• Jedediah Smith was an American frontiersman and explorer.

• Jedediah Smith was a politician in the 19th century.
• Jedediah Smith was a renowned scientist.

What was the first American Trail route west of the Missouri River that was primarily a trade route?

• Oregon Trail
• California Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• Mormon Trail

People who lived in the Rockies and trapped animals and bought pelts from Indians were called?

• fur traders
• explorers
• settlers
• mountain men

Who led Americans to settle in Texas?

• Sam Houston
• James Bowie
• William B. Travis
• Stephen F. Austin

Who were the two American commanders during the Texas battles for Independence?

• Sam Houston and Jim Bowie

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• Zachary Taylor and Ulysses S. Grant
• Stephen Austin and William Travis

What President nicknamed "Young Hickory" promised to gain Oregon and Texas?

• Martin Van Buren
• Zachary Taylor
• James K. Polk
• Andrew Jackson

What was the "Oregon Trail"?

• A route used for gold mining expeditions.
• A famous hiking trail in Oregon.
• A historic migration route for pioneers to the western United States.
• A scenic drive through the Pacific Northwest.

Who was the original leader of Mormonism?

• Brigham Young
• John Smith
• Joseph Smith
• Thomas Monson

Who was known as "American Moses" because he led his people to Utah?

• Joseph Smith
• Brigham Young

• John Smith
• John Sutter