Quiz review: Jackson and Manifest Destiny

What did the Indian Removal Act allow President Jackson to do?

• Make treaties with foreign countries
• Imprison all Native Americans who refused to pay taxes
• Kill Native Americans
• Make treaties with Indians to exchange their land for western lands

Which city in California experienced astronomical growth due to the Gold Rush?

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• Hollywood
• San Francisco

What battle secures Texas’ right to become its own country?

• Alamo
• San Jacinto
• Goliad
• Mexico City

Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

• They wanted adventure and excitement
• They were being persecuted for their beliefs
• They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon
• They were being kicked out of their homelands

How was the Election of 1824 a unique election?

• Jackson won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote
• Jackson won the Presidency, despite losing the electoral vote
• Jackson lost the election even though he won both the popular and electoral votes
• Jackson lost the election fair and square

Who was the Mexican President and leader of the Mexican Army when Texas started to fight for independence?

• Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
• Pancho Villa
• Rodrigo Lopez de Castillo
• Fernando de Anna

Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?

• Italians
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Cherokee

What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

• Mexico claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but the U.S. claims the border is the Nueces River
• Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land
• The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed
• The U.S. claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but Mexico claims the border is the Nueces River

Which of the following describes the Trail of Tears?

• The forced relocation of the Ottawa to Indian Territory
• The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory
• The forced relocation of the Cherokee to the Oregon Territory
• The forced relocation of the Creek to the Oregon Territory

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world
• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished
• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that
• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west to the Pacific Ocean