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US History: Texas Revolution, James Polk, and Mex-US War

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mexican General who led troops at the Alamo
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Cos
c)
Urrea 
d)
Sam Houston 
2.
What country was the Texas Declaration of Independence modeled after?
a)
Mexico 
b)
Spain 
c)
United States 
d)
Great Britain 
3.
The events at the Alamo inspired most Texans to
a)
give in to Mexico
b)
flee to the US
c)
join Santa Anna's army
d)
carry on the fight for independence
4.
Slavery became a major issue in the 1840s and 1850s because:
a)
The northern states tried to abolish slavery in the southern states
b)
The nation was expanding to the West
c)
The southern states demanded the end of slavery
d)
None of these
5.
Texas joined the United States through a process called
a)
expedition
b)
veto
c)
annexation
d)
joint resolution
6.
----- had better generals during the Mexican-American War.
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
I don't know
7.
----- had better supplies during the Mexican-American War.
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
I don't know
8.
True or False: The United States had better weapons during the Mexican-American War.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
9.
This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward
a)
Henry Clay
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
James K. Polk
10.
Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Mississippi
c)
Colorado
11.
How much did the U.S. government pay Mexico for what is now known as Arizona and New Mexico under the Gadsen Purchase?
a)
8 million
b)
10 million 
c)
11 million
12.
Which state was not gained by the U.S. as a result of the war?
a)
California
b)
Arkansas
c)
New Mexico
13.
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
14.

Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?

a)

He wanted to expand the US

b)

The land had good resources

c)

He needed room to build a mansion for his cats

15.
The Alamo was a __________.
a)
River
b)
Mission
c)
Mountain
d)
Field
16.
What word means "the belief in the God given right to move West"?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Land Speculator
c)
Decree
d)
Ordinance
17.
The ______________ was a rebellion by a group of American settlers in which they declared California an independent nation.
a)
Bear Flag Revolt
b)
Californio's Rebellion 
c)
War Against California
18.
Who was a general in the war for the US and was important in helping the US win the war?
a)
William Travis
b)
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
c)
Zachary Taylor
d)
James K. Polk
19.
What does this image represent?
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Gadsden Purchase
c)
Oregon Territory
d)
Texas Annexation
20.

The Gadsden Purchase ___________________________ .

a)

established the border between Texas and New Mexico.

b)

established the boundary between the US and Mexico and completed the 'shape' of the U.S. as we know it today.

c)

led to the annexation of New Mexico

d)

led to California being admitted as a slave state.

21.
What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the Mexican-American War?
a)
It led to the unconditional surrender of the Mexican Army
b)
It enabled Texas to join the United States
c)
It drummed up American anger against Mexico before the war began
d)
It preceded the American attack against Mexico City
22.
What standards did Americans have to achieve to receive free land from Mexico?
a)
Become a Mexican citizen, convert to Roman Catholicism
b)
Move to Mexico and and convert to Christianity 
c)
Join Mexican war efforts 
d)
Move to Mexico
23.

What kind of legacy did James K. Polk leave?

a)

He forgot his hot dog in the microwave

b)

He was crucified for our sins

c)

He set an example for future presidents to set goals and accomplish them in office

d)

He set an precedent for future presidents to only serve one term if they say they will

24.
What party was Polk?
a)
DEMOCRAT
b)
REPULICRAT
c)
DEMICAN
d)
REPUBLICAN
25.
When the Mexican president refused to meet with his envoy, the American president ordered _____, the commander of U.S. forces in Texas, to cross into the disputed territory to set up camp near the Rio Grande.
a)
James Pinckney Henderson
b)
James Polk
c)
John Slidell
d)
Zachary Taylor
26.
What is the territory the U.S. acquired in 1848 identified in the picture? 
a)
Florida Purchase
b)
Thirteen Colonies
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon County
27.
Which of the following statements describes how Westward Movement affected Native Americans?
a)
Many Native Americans were pushed off their homelands and forced onto reservations.
b)
They were paid for their land so that they could buy land elsewhere.
c)
Americans gained a better understanding of Native American culture and began treating them with respect.
d)
American pioneers offered to share the land with the Native Americans.
28.
What is a Physical Barrier?
a)
A feature that makes traveling harder
b)
A feature that makes traveling easier
c)
A feature that has no affect on travel
d)
None of the above
29.

How was the Oregon territory acuired?

a)

Polk settled with Great Britain on the 49th parallel as the boundary for the territory.

b)

Polk allowed Great Britain to share the territory during his term.

c)

Polk declared war on Great Britain over the territory.

d)

Polk declared war on France.

30.

Which was a consequence of the Mexican American War?

a)

The issue of slavery became more prominent for the U.S.

b)

The issue of slavery is resolved.

c)

It created a reason for Donald Trump to build a wall between the US and Mexico.

31.
Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the era of Westward Expansion?
a)
West of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River
b)
West of the Mississippi River
c)
Along the Canadian border with the United States
32.
Which of the following is part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
California
b)
New Mexico
c)
Nevada
d)
All of these
33.
Identify what treaty ended the Mexican-American War and gave the United States it’s Southwestern territories, including California?
a)
•Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
•Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c)
•Treaty of Paris
d)
•Treaty of Mexico
34.
Why didn't some Americans want to annex Texas?
a)
They feared war
b)
They didn't want another slave state
c)
Both
d)
Neither
35.

Manifest Destiny is the idea that America would not only stretch from coast to coast, but would also...

a)

Bring civilization to the West

b)

Destroy all of the Indians

c)

Stretch from the Arctic to The Southern Sea

d)

from the Arctic to the Antarctic

36.

How much money did the U.S. give Mexico for the Mexican Cession?

a)

$30 million

b)

$10 million

c)

$l billion

d)

$15 million

37.

This party favored annexation and slavery.

a)

Democratic

b)

Whig

c)

Know-Nothing

d)

Republican

38.

This party was against annexation and against the spread of slavery.

a)

Democrat

b)

Whig

c)

Know-Nothing

d)

Republican

39.
The original purpose of the Gadsden Purchase was to
a)
balance free and slave states.
b)
enlarge Kansas and Nebraska.
c)
create a route for a railroad.
d)
expand slavery west.
40.
What was the root of Manifest Destiny? 
a)
US belief in American cultural/racial superiority to Natives/Mexicans
b)
US belief that Mexico/Natives were superior to Americans
c)
US belief that everybody is equal no matter what
d)
US belief that it was okay to only pick on Natives

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