Westward Expansion Test: Oregon Territory, Texas Annexation, Manifest Destiny and The Mexican American War

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What was the primary motivation for Americans wanting to expand to the Oregon Territory in the 1840s?

• To establish military bases

• To gain valuable natural resources

• To build railroads

• To establish new cities

Why was John O'Sullivan able to spread the word about his "Manifest Destiny" idea?

• O'Sullivan was a popular Senator

• O'Sullivan owned a newspaper

• O'Sullivan was a descendent of Thomas Jefferson

• O'Sullivan wrote books about the topic

Which resources were available in the Oregon Territory?

• Coal and silver

• Oil and natural gas

• Fishing, timber, fur, and gold

• Copper and zinc

During the Oregon Territory dispute, what strategy did President Polk use with Britain?

• He threatened to fine Parliament

• He offered to split the territory equally

• He let them believe America would go to war

• He proposed a trade agreement

What was Manifest Destiny?

• A war between Mexico and the United States

• The belief that America was destined to expand across the continent

• A treaty with Britain

• The independence of Texas

How did Mexico gain its independence?

• Through the treaty of Gudaloupe Hidalgo

• By fighting Spain in 1821

• Through negotiations with the United States

• By purchasing land from Spain

What event in 1845 angered Mexico?

• The Phillipene-American war

• American settlers moving West

• The annexation of Texas

• The Oregon Treaty agreement

How did President Polk provoke war with Mexico?

• By offering to buy Mexican territory

• By sending troops to the disputed area

• By annexing California

• By breaking diplomatic ties

What was Mexico's reaction to the U.S. annexation of Texas?

• They were furious and felt their borders were violated

• They welcomed the change

• They were indifferent

• They proposed selling more land