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Westward Expansion

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 19th-century belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

a)

Due Process

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

American Progress

d)

Mercantilism

2.

the status of being a state in the U.S.

a)

statehood

b)

segregation

c)

confederation

d)

union

3.

To give up power of a territory

a)

Annex

b)

Secede

c)

Cede

d)

Produce

4.

Occurred because of Manifest Destiny and the Annexation of Texas. the United States wins the war and pays Mexico $15 million for the Mexican Cession.

a)

U.S. - Mexican War

b)

French and Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

War of 1812

5.

Document that ended the U.S. - Mexican War. (1848)

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Oregon Treaty

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Adams - Onis Treaty

6.

The large area of land that was given up by Mexico to the United States included Texas, California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Gadsden Purchase

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Oregon Territory

7.

The addition of Texas to the U.S. , it would eventually lead to the U.S. - Mexican War.

a)

Spanish Concession

b)

Annexation of Texas

c)

Secession of South Carolina

d)

Georgia removal

8.
In 1830, before the annexation of Texas, Texas was a part of _________.
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
9.
What was the name of the Texas leader that was elected as the leader of the Army?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Austin Moreno 
10.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's president
b)
The leader of the American Army
c)
Santa Clause's mom
11.
Why were many Americans moving out West?
a)
To be with their families 
b)
Better weather conditions
c)
Good, cheap farmland
12.
Why were the people that moved to California for the gold rush called "forty niners"?
a)
There were 49 hundred of them
b)
Most of them moved there in 1849
c)
They traveled 49 miles to get to California
13.
The belief that the U.S. was meant to control land from the Atlantic to the Pacific is known as:
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
The Louisiana Purchase
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
The Jackson Action
14.
What would make the best title for this image?
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
The Industrial Revolution
c)
Attack of the 50 foot Woman
d)
Manifest Destiny
15.
Which is the only state to have once been an independent country?
a)
Texas
b)
Colorado
c)
Oregon
d)
Arizona
16.
The Mexican Cession is land that the United States took as a result of:
a)
annexation
b)
the War with Mexico
c)
a treaty with Britain
d)
the Mexican Revolution
17.
Texas became part of the United States as a result of:
a)
The Mexican War
b)
Annexation
c)
A treaty with Spain
d)
a purchase from France
18.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
19.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
20.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
21.
Looking at the map in which region did the majority of the battles take place?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Gulf Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
22.
What event caused Stephen F Austin to support the idea of revolution?
a)
Mier Y Teran Report
b)
Arrest in Mexico city
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
All of the above
23.
The document that ended the Texas Revolution and granted independence to Texas:
a)
Treaty of Velasco
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Battle of Gonzales
24.
What was created to prevent U.S. immigration into Mexico/Texas?
a)
Law of April 10
b)
A wall
c)
Law of April 6
d)
None of the above
25.
What is the significance of the battle of Gonzales?
a)
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
b)
Proved independence could be achieved
c)
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
d)
All of the above
26.
This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Fredonian Rebellion
27.
No more U. S. Immigration, no more slaves, custom duties (tax) charged on U. S. imports.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Law of April 6, 1830
28.
Mexican Government sent this man to investigate the conditions in northern Texas 
a)
Hayden Edwards
b)
Mier y Teran 
c)
Sam Houston 
d)
Stephen F Austin 
29.
Anahuac settlers gathered at this place and drafted a set of resolutions to Mexico
a)
Turtle Bayou Resolution
b)
Fredonian Rebellion 
c)
Conflict at Anahuac
d)
Arrest of SFA
30.
What did the Texans state at the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
a)
They would be loyal to the Mexican constitution
b)
They would be loyal to Spain
c)
They would be loyal to the Texas constitution
d)
They would be loyal to the U.S. constitution
31.
What was the effect of the Mier y Teran report?
a)
The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6
b)
The Fredonian Rebellion
c)
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
32.
What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?
a)
The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6
b)
Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830.
33.
Fill in the blank-The law of April 6, 1830, made it illegal to bring ___________ to Texas. 
a)
Anglos
b)
Africans
c)
Slaves
d)
Mexicans
34.
The law of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration from what country? 
a)
Europe
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
d)
Spain
35.
Which battle does the term "COME AND TAKE IT" come from?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Medina
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of the Alamo
36.
Why was Steven F. Austin imprisoned in Mexico City?
a)
He was plotting to overthrow the Mexican government.
b)
He was caught bringing in more slaves into Texas from Louisiana.
c)
His letter was intercepted that told the Texans to go ahead with their plans to organize a local government.
d)
He insulted the Mexican president by questioning the new laws that were in place to control Texas.
37.

What early battle gave Texans the courage to start a revolution?

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

March on San Antonio

c)

Battle of Hastings

d)

Battle of Gonzales

38.

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to -

a)

Block Mexicans from coming to Texas

b)

End trade between Mexico and Texas

c)

Stop United States Immigration into Texas

d)

Keep Texas from declaring Independence

39.

One of the MAIN purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to protest —

a)

the abolition of slavery in Mexico

b)

Mexico's revolution against Spain

c)

the unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government

d)

Mexico's ban on immigration from the United States

40.
Who declared the area around Nacogdoches to be the Republic of Fredonia?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Haden Edwards
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
ur mommy
41.
Why was General Mier y Teran sent to Texas?
a)
Writing a treasonous letter - declaring statehood without permission from Santa Anna
b)
Suspended
c)
Observe and report on Anglo-American Colonists
42.
What did Mier y Teran find in his report?
a)
No new land grants awarded to empresarios No slavery in Texas Tax on all Texas importsNo more immigrants from America
b)
Anglo Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10-1 Colonists were speaking english Colonist were using American money
c)
Nothing, he never made it to Texas.
43.
Why do you think many Texans supported the Constitution of 1824? 
a)
It gave Texas a great deal of freedom like setting their own immigration policies.
b)
It gave Mexico a great deal of freedom to make new policies for Texas
c)
It gave President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna a great deal of power
d)
It gave Texas a great deal of rules and regulations
44.
When Mexico wrote its Constitution in 1824, who did they modeled their constitution from? 
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The European Constitution
c)
The Mexican Constitution
d)
The Spanish Constitution
45.
The law of April 6, 1830 Slavery would ______________
a)
be banned
b)
continue in Texas
c)
resume in Mexico
d)
be brought to Texas
46.
What was the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
First World War
b)
Fight against tyranny
c)
New York People fighting for rights
d)
Rebellion by H. Edwards against the Mexican Government
47.
In 1828  Mexico sent ________ to investigate the Texas after the _________ ________.
a)
Austin, Texas Revolution
b)
Edwards,  Spanish colonial War
c)
Mier -Teran, Fredonian Rebellion
d)
Santa Ana,  Mexican Revolution
48.
The Mier Teran Report found that there where to many
a)
Long Horns in Texas
b)
Skunks
c)
African Slaves
d)
American Anglos
49.
As a result of the Mier Teran Report, Mexico passes the
a)
Constitution of 1824
b)
Empresario Laws of 1810
c)
Law of April 6, 1830
50.
Which two laws are included in the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
Outlawed loud music and dance
b)
Encouraged More Americans to come to the U.S.
c)
Imposes customs on imported godds and Outlaws immigration from the United States
d)
Keeps all Mexicans from Texas and other South Americans
51.
What stopped immigration from the United States to Texas?
a)
Law of April 6th, 1830
b)
The Texas Constitution
c)
Building missions
d)
Building a wall and making them pay for it
52.

I am a law passed by the Mexican government. There was to be no more U.S. Immigration, no more slaves, and more custom duties (taxes) charged on U.S. imports. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Mexican Independence of 1821

b)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Mier y Teran Report

53.

In this document Texans pledged their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic (people have power) Constitution of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

d)

Texas Declaration of Independence

54.

I. Mier y Teran Report

II. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

III. Fredonian Rebellion

IV. Turtle Bayou Resolutions

V. Law of April 6, 1830

Which is the correct order of events?

a)

V, II, I, III, IV

b)

IV, V, I, II, III

c)

III, I, V, IV, II

d)

III, II, I, IV, V

55.
In 1828  Mexico sent ________ to investigate the Texas after the _________ ________.
a)
Austin, Texas Revolution
b)
Edwards,  Spanish colonial War
c)
Mier -Teran, Fredonian Rebellion
d)
Santa Ana,  Mexican Revolution
56.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
57.

One of the MAIN purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to protest —

a)

the abolition of slavery in Mexico

b)

Mexico's revolution against Spain

c)

Mexico's ban on immigration from the United States

d)

the unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government

58.
Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
a)
Velasco
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
59.

Manifest Destiny refers to:

a)

War with Mexico

b)

The expansion of slavery

c)

America's territorial expansion

d)

Texas independence from Mexico

60.
What was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.
a)
Texas Navy
b)
Texas Army
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Santa Fe Expedition Leader
61.
What was a popular belief in the U.S. during the early 1800's that the country will expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Annexation
b)
Archives
c)
Republic
d)
Manifest Destiny
62.
What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?
a)
To protect Texas from Indian Raids
b)
To help establish annexation into the United States
c)
To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers
63.
Why was the US reluctant to annex Texas?
a)
They feared war with Mexico and we would be a slave 
b)
Americans thought Texas should rejoin with Mexico
c)
The US was overcrowded and didn't want any more new territories
d)
The US feared war with Texas and didn't want another free state
64.
Fill in the blank-The law of April 6, 1830, made it illegal to bring ___________ to Texas. 
a)
Anglos
b)
Africans
c)
Slaves
d)
Mexicans
65.

The Law of April 6, 1830

stopped immigration from the United States used generous land grants to encourage Mexican and European families to come to Texas placed customs duties on goods made in foreign nations


Which is the MOST likely reason this law was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?

a)

It stopped colonies from growing.

b)

It enabled the Mexican government to interfere in the lives of Texas colonists.

c)

It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another.

d)

It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.

66.

The Law of April 6, 1830

stopped immigration from the United States used generous land grants to encourage Mexican and European families to come to Texas placed customs duties on goods made in foreign nations


Which is the MOST likely reason this law was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?

a)

It stopped colonies from growing.

b)

It enabled the Mexican government to interfere in the lives of Texas colonists.

c)

It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another.

d)

It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.

67.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the border with Mexico during which era of Texas History?

a)

Spanish Colonial Period

b)

Reconstruction

c)

Age of Contact

d)

Early Statehood

68.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the border with Mexico during which era of Texas History?

a)

Spanish Colonial Period

b)

Reconstruction

c)

Age of Contact

d)

Early Statehood

69.

Which change occurred during the Early Statehood era of Texas History?

a)

Oil was discovered

b)

The Dust Bowl caused many farmers to move

c)

Conflict with Mexico led to independence

d)

The slave population increased rapidly.

70.

Which change occurred during the Early Statehood era of Texas History?

a)

Oil was discovered

b)

The Dust Bowl caused many farmers to move

c)

Conflict with Mexico led to independence

d)

The slave population increased rapidly.

71.

What was the main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

To show support for Santa Anna

b)

to support the US Civil War

c)

To criticize America

d)

To support President Sam Houston

72.

What was the main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

To show support for Santa Anna

b)

to support the US Civil War

c)

To criticize America

d)

To support President Sam Houston

73.

Why was the Battle of Gonzales important?

a)

Following the battle The Republic of Texas was established

b)

Was the last conflict between Mexico and Texas

c)

Was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence

d)

Santa Anna was executed

74.

Why was the Battle of Gonzales important?

a)

Following the battle The Republic of Texas was established

b)

Was the last conflict between Mexico and Texas

c)

Was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence

d)

Santa Anna was executed

75.

Although Texas gained its Independence from Mexico in 1836, why did it not become a state until 1845?

a)

Some U.S. politicians feared adding Texas as another slave state to the Union

b)

Texas leaders refused to sign a treaty with the dictator of Mexico

c)

Texas politicians failed to request statehood

d)

Majority of Texas landholders wanted to remain independent

76.

Although Texas gained its Independence from Mexico in 1836, why did it not become a state until 1845?

a)

Some U.S. politicians feared adding Texas as another slave state to the Union

b)

Texas leaders refused to sign a treaty with the dictator of Mexico

c)

Texas politicians failed to request statehood

d)

Majority of Texas landholders wanted to remain independent

77.

What happened in Texas immediately after Mexico gained its Independence from Spain in 1821?

a)

Texas seceded from The U.S.

b)

Many U.S. citizens settled in Texas

c)

Texas petitioned the U.S. for statehood

d)

Mexico and the U.S. fought a war over the Texas border

78.

What happened in Texas immediately after Mexico gained its Independence from Spain in 1821?

a)

Texas seceded from The U.S.

b)

Many U.S. citizens settled in Texas

c)

Texas petitioned the U.S. for statehood

d)

Mexico and the U.S. fought a war over the Texas border

79.

What was the direct result of the Texas defeat at the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texas separated from Spain

b)

Texas no longer had strong leaders

c)

The Revolution ended

d)

More people were inspired to join the Revolution

80.

What was the direct result of the Texas defeat at the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texas separated from Spain

b)

Texas no longer had strong leaders

c)

The Revolution ended

d)

More people were inspired to join the Revolution

81.

Which of the following was a problem faced by the early Republic of Texas?

a)

Lack of recognition as a nation by other countries

b)

interference by the US

c)

lack of strong leaders for many years

d)

lack of people wanting to settle in Texas

82.

Which of the following was a problem faced by the early Republic of Texas?

a)

Lack of recognition as a nation by other countries

b)

interference by the US

c)

lack of strong leaders for many years

d)

lack of people wanting to settle in Texas

83.

How does the Texas Constitution reflect the U.S. government concept of checks and balances?

a)

It grants voting rights to white males

b)

It splits the power among three branches

c)

it creates a court system

d)

limits the number of years each official can serve

84.

How does the Texas Constitution reflect the U.S. government concept of checks and balances?

a)

It grants voting rights to white males

b)

It splits the power among three branches

c)

it creates a court system

d)

limits the number of years each official can serve

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