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WorksheetsChapter 13 - Manifest Destiny
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which statement best defines the term "Manifest Destiny?"
the idea that America should be free & independent
the idea that the United States should include Canada & Mexico
the idea that the United States has been chosen to should spread its culture & values across the continent
the idea that the free and slave states should be permanently separated
Besides the United States, which country DID NOT claim the Oregon Country in the early 1800s?
Spain
France
Russia
Britain
Name the treaty that set the boundary between California's northern border and all claims to Oregon>
Jay's Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Pinckney's Treaty
Adams-Onis Treaty
These were tough, independent Americans who blazed fur trapping trails through the Rocky Mountains which later became pioneer trails
Patriot Men
Red Coat Men
Mountain Men
Militia Men
A successful fur trapper, he discovered the South Pass through the Rocky Mountains & was the first American in Oregon and California.
Joseph Smith
Jedediah Smith
John Smith
Jeremiah Smith
The 2000 mile pioneer trail that led to the Pacific Northwest was the
Santa Fe Trail
Mormon Trail
Old Spanish Trail
Oregon Trail
Among the first American settlers in the Oregon Country were these Protestant missionaries:
Marquette & Joliet
Marylyn & Herbert Welsh
Marcus & Narcissa Whitman
Mumfred & Alberta Simmons
in the 1840s & 50s, tens of thousands of pioneers made their way west in these:
Prairie Tobogans
Prairie Schooners
Stage Coaches
Railroads cars
"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" refers to:
the south's request to lower the tariffs
the area to place the Oklahoma Indian Reservations
the line of latitude James K. Polk & Democrats believed should be the nation's northern border in Oregon
the line of latitude to separate slave states & free states
Which of the following were reasons settlers moved west? Choose all that apply:
opportunity to own farms
to begin a new country
to escape the law & begin a new life
for religious reasons
The Mormons are an example of a group that went west for which reason?
to escape the law
to mine gold
to trade
to practice their religion freely
Which statement best explains the source of tensions in Texas between Americans and the Mexican government?
Americans moved across the Rio Grande River into Mexico
Americans complained about not having a voice in the Mexican government
Americans were unwilling to adapt to or understand Mexican laws & culture
Americans did not want to grow the crops Mexico requested
the significance of the Mexican victory at the Battle of the Alamo was
to crush the Texas rebellion once and for all
it led to inspire Texans to continue the fight for independence
it forced the Texans to accept the Nueces River as the southern border of Texas
it allowed Mexico to take over land previously controlled by the United States
The Lone Star Republic was
the name of Texas when it was an independent country after its revolution
the area controlled by Mexico until it was defeated in the war with the United States
the name of California after it revolted from Mexico
the area along the Old Spanish Trail that had joint occupation between the United States and Mexico
What issues remained between the United States and Mexico after the Texas Revolution which caused war? Choose all that apply.
America refused to trade with Mexico
America wanted to spread slavery into Mexico
Mexico did not recognize the U.S. annexation of Texas
disagreement over the border of Texas and Mexico
Which of the following were part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo that ended the Mexican War? Choose all that apply.
recognized Texas as part of the U.S.
gave all of Oregon Territory to the U.S.
established the Rio Grande River as the border between the U.S. and Mexico
Mexico gave up a vast region called the Mexican Cession to the U.S,
The Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 was
Americans attempt to gain Oregon from the British
the fight for independence for Americans in Arizona from Mexico
the Mexican fight for independence from Spain
the fight for independence for Americans in California from Mexico
A time period beginning in 1849 when thousands emigrated to California's gold fields is known as
the California Fever
California Dreamin'
the Promised Land Era
the California Gold Rush
Which of the following are effects of the California Gold Rush? Choose all that apply.
loss of rights and land by Californios and Native Americans
growth of trade, towns, agriculture, and population
damage to the land, rivers, and environment
a decline in overall prices of goods in California
What major problem did California's admission to the Union cause?
southern border problems with Mexico
created tensions with Russia who claimed part of California's coast
it upset the balance of power between free & slave states in the U.S. Congress
it created hardships for natives who resisted U.S. expansion
Which were major obstacles to pioneers traveling west? Choose all that apply.
mountains
hostile natives
crossing rivers
weather conditions
