Texas Independence and Westward Expansion

What concept described the 19th-century belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent?

• American Exceptionalism

• Manifest Destiny

• Continentalism

• Western Expansionism

From what source did John O'Sullivan claim the right to expand the United States across the continent originated?

• The U.S. Constitution

• Divine Providence

• International Law

• Economic Necessity

Which of the following was a significant practical reason for westward expansion in the mid-19th century?

• The desire to establish new trade routes to Asia

• The need for more access to mineral and natural resources

• The pursuit of religious freedom for all denominations

• The strategic advantage of controlling both oceans

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 primarily led to what phenomenon?

• A decrease in westward migration due to dangerous conditions

• Increased diplomatic tensions with Native American tribes

• A massive influx of people seeking wealth and new opportunities

• The immediate establishment of California as a U.S. state

What was the primary purpose of the Preemption Acts passed by Congress during the 1830s and 1840s?

• To establish Native American reservations

• To regulate trade with foreign powers

• To make vast tracts of land available for cheap to settlers

• To fund infrastructure projects in the eastern states

Which religious group migrated westward to the Utah Territory in large numbers during the mid-19th century, seeking refuge from persecution?

• Quakers

• Methodists

• Mormons

• Baptists

In 1829, the Mexican government imposed two key requirements on American immigrants living in Texas. What were these requirements?

• Convert to Protestantism and pay higher taxes

• Convert to Roman Catholicism and outlaw slavery

• Learn Spanish and serve in the Mexican military

• Adopt Mexican citizenship and restrict land ownership

Who led the Texans in their revolt against Mexican authority and declared Texas an independent republic in 1836?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

Why did Presidents Jackson and Van Buren initially decline to annex Texas into the United States?

• They believed Texas was too small to be a state

• They feared it would upset the balance of free and slave states

• They worried about provoking a war with Mexico

• They did not believe in westward expansion

How was the dispute over the Oregon Territory between the United States and Great Britain ultimately resolved?

• Through a military conflict that the U.S. won

• By dividing the territory at the 49th parallel

• Great Britain voluntarily ceded its claims to the U.S.

• The territory was established as an independent nation