Texas Independence and the Republic of Texas

In 1835, which dictator started to raise an army to suppress the Texans?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Andrew Jackson

What famous phrase became a rallying cry for Texans during their fight for independence?

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "Don't tread on me!"

• "Manifest Destiny!"

During which years were six new states admitted to the United States as a result of westward expansion?

• 1800-1806

• 1815-1821

• 1830-1836

• 1845-1851

Based on the quote from John L. O’Sullivan, what idea justified the westward expansion of the United States?

• The need for more farmland

• Manifest Destiny

• The search for gold

• The abolition of monarchy

Which territory was acquired by the United States from France in 1803, as shown on the map?

• Oregon Country

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Gadsden Purchase

What was the main concern of the Know-Nothing Party regarding immigrants?

• Economic competition

• Political influence of foreigners

• Religious differences

• Language barriers

Which invention by Samuel Morse replaced the pony express for long-distance communication?

• Steam engine

• Telegraph

• Cotton gin

• Spinning jenny

How did the development of textiles impact the relationship between northern factories and southern plantations?

• It separated their economies

• It linked northern factories and southern cotton plantations

• It ended the use of cotton

• It reduced the need for factories

Samuel Slater is known as the "father of" which system?

• Factory system

• Transportation system

• Education system

• Communication system

Why was the Temperance Movement considered important among women in the 19th century?

• It gave women the right to vote

• It was seen as a way for women to act as the nation's "moral compass"

• It allowed women to own property

• It promoted women's education