WorksheetsTexas Annexation and Manifest Destiny
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
2.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
3.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain
4.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
5.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
6.
Belief that the U.S. would control North America?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Manifest Determination
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Imperialism
7.
The President most associated with Manifest Destiny was ---.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James K. Polk
8.
people who traveled to california to find gold
a)
forty-niners
b)
pioneers
c)
mountain men
d)
californios
9.
Which Republic of Texas president is known as the Architect of Annexation?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
10.
Since Texas became a state the head of its executive branch would be --
a)
the governor
b)
the president
c)
the senator
d)
the representative
11.
When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, it joined the United States as a --
a)
free trade zone
b)
sovereign nation
c)
territory
d)
state
12.
As a state, Texas shares its power with the federal government. This is called?
a)
Limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
individual rights
13.
When Texas wrote their state constitution, which country's constitution did they use as a model?
a)
US Constitution
b)
Mexico Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
14.
Texas was the ________ state to be annexed to the United States.
a)
27th
b)
15th
c)
51st
d)
28th
15.
The principle of Republicanism is --
a)
when people are allowed to elect their leaders.
b)
when congress decides who becomes president
c)
a political party
d)
when no branch of government gets more power than the rest of the branches.
16.
What year was Texas annexed to the United States?
a)
1819
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1861
17.
What was Texas Annexation?
a)
Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States
b)
Texas becoming a independent country
c)
Texas joining the Confederacy
d)
Texas joining Mexico
18.
Why did Texas's annexation cause tension with Mexico?
a)
Mexicans feared that Texans would attack Tejanos
b)
Mexico was afraid of losing Texas as an ally
c)
Many Mexicans felt the America would try to take over Mexico through Texas
d)
Mexico wanted to take over Texas.
19.
Annexation of Texas was controversial in the United States because ____________________________________.
a)
it would increase the number of states that did not allow slavery
b)
it could lead to war with Spain
c)
it would increase the number of states that allowed slavery
d)
it would interfere with Manifest Destiny
20.
Which country refused to recognize Texas' independence?
a)
Mexico
b)
US
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