Quiz Neb/Kansas Act, Texas Mexican War, Gold Rush Review

How much did the US pay Mexico for the land in the treaty?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Texas was its own country for 10 years before it entered the US. What did Texas refer to itself as?

• True Grit

• Lone Star State

• Lone Republic

• True Freedom

Which of the following was a result of the Gold Rush?

• increased population

• new mountain ranges

• longer winters

After Texas became a state in 1845, tensions rose between the United States and Mexico. What was one of the main reasons President Polk wanted to expand U.S. territory further?

• He wanted to control California and other western lands

• He wanted to abolish slavery in Texas

• He wanted to form an alliance with Mexico

How far did James Polk want to expand the US territory during his presidency?

• Oregon

• Atlantic Ocean

• Texas

• Pacific Ocean

In what year did was gold discovered in California?

• 1949

• 1849

• 1850

• 1914

Fugitive Slave Laws

• State laws that prohibited the capture of runaway slaves
• Federal laws that allowed for the capture and return of runaway slaves within the United States.
• Laws that granted freedom to all slaves
• Legislation that promoted the abolition of slavery

Where was gold first discovered in California?

• Sutters Mill
• San Fransisco
• San Diego
• Sacramento

Abolitionist

• A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
• A person who is neutral towards the existence of a practice or institution
• A person who advocates for the expansion of a practice or institution
• A person who supports the continuation of a practice or institution

What was one of the main difficulties people experienced after arriving in California during the Gold Rush?

• They had to work very hard and often became ill.

• They were unable to cross the mountains.

• They could not find any water sources.

• They were forced to return home immediately.