Manifest Destiny, Texas, Mexican-American War, Gold Rush

Manifest Destiny, Texas, Mexican-American War, Gold Rush

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Manifest Destiny, Texas, Mexican-American War, Gold Rush

Manifest Destiny, Texas, Mexican-American War, Gold Rush

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was “manifest destiny”?

The belief that the expansion of the US across North America was justified and inevitable.

A belief that the U.S. should remain within its original borders.
An idea that the U.S. should expand only through diplomacy.
A philosophy advocating for the reduction of U.S. territory.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did many people move west during the 1840s?

To escape from wars in Europe

To find new land and escape economic problems

To join the British colonies in Canada

To avoid paying taxes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

It was a military road for U.S. troops

It connected New York and Washington, D.C.

It was used by traders to carry goods to New Mexico

It was a religious path used by missionaries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Oregon Trail important for?

Showing that wagons could travel all the way west to Oregon

Connecting Texas and California by railroad

Providing a shortcut to Santa Fe

Bringing gold from California to Missouri

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mexico invite Americans to settle in Texas after winning independence from Spain?

To help fight against Native Americans

To make the land more secure and stable

To find gold and silver mines

To spread U.S. democracy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who established a colony in Texas in 1821 that became known as “The Father of Texas”?

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What famous 1836 battle became a rallying cry for Texan independence?

The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Waterloo

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