Early Statehood Review-2.0

What is the main purpose of a constitution?

• To set the rules for a country or state

• To declare war on other countries

• To collect taxes from citizens

• To build roads and bridges

(a)   is the U.S. President most closely associated with the policy of Manifest Destiny.

• Abraham Lincoln
• James K. Polk
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What does the term "Manifest Destiny" refer to?

• The belief that the U.S. should expand westward

• The end of slavery

• The creation of the Supreme Court

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Which battle marked the end of major conflict in Mexico City during the Mexican-American War?

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Monterey

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Final battle in Mexico City

What is the meaning of the term "abolition"?

• The act of ending something, especially slavery

• The act of making a law

• The act of voting

• The act of building a city

Which battle was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War?

• Battle of Monterey

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Resaca de la Palma

What does the word "enslaved" mean?

• To be set free

• To be held as property and forced to work

• To be elected to office

• To be a soldier

Which battle came after the Battle of Palo Alto?

• Battle of Monterey

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Resaca de la Palma

• Final battle in Mexico City

What is a "treaty"?

• A written agreement between countries or groups

• A type of weapon

• A kind of food

• A holiday

An agreement where both sides give up something to solve a problem is called a (a)   .

• Abolition
• Compromise
• Manifest Destiny
• Treaty