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ch 9 exam

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He was the most successful empresario- they named a city after him.
a)
Daniel Boone
b)
Davy Pittsburgh
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
Stephen F. Austin
2.
This was the region being mentioned in the slogan '54'40 or Fight'
a)
Oregon
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Nova Scotia
3.
The significance of the Alamo was
a)
it was the most important city in Texas.
b)
it was strategically located between Sam Houston and Santa Anna
c)
it was a trading hub that was vital to Texas trade
d)
it was Chuck Norris' home town
4.
Which American president saw Texas added to the Union?
a)
Polk
b)
Tyler
c)
Van Buren
d)
Trump
5.
He was the president that pushed Manifest Destiny as an American objective.
a)
Jefferson
b)
JQ Adams
c)
Monroe
d)
Polk
6.
Which of the following treaties gave America more land?
a)
The Treaty of Ghent
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Fernandez
d)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
7.
The nickname given to settlers who moved west for gold during the last part of the 1840's was
a)
Half Backers
b)
49'ers
c)
48'ers
d)
Too Laters
8.

Which invention revolutionized communication in the mid 19th century?

a)

The radio

b)

The TV

c)

The telegraph

d)

The boom box

9.

John Deere is known for this creation of this invention that revolutionized farming?

a)

The green tractor

b)

The steel plow

c)

The lead plow

d)

The horse

10.

The belief that "Americans" should overtake land held by Indians and "civilize" them into good Christians is embraced by this philosophy?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Manifest Christianity

c)

Manifest Racism

d)

Manifest Womanfest...let's just party!

11.

This treaty gave control of the Great Plains to the Indians...that is until we wanted it?

a)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidelgo

b)

The Treaty of Fort McHenry

c)

The Treaty of Fort Laramie

d)

The Treaty of the Great Plains Indians

12.

This land deal was the last deal that set the current boarders of the United States?

a)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

The Treaty of Fort Laramie

c)

The Gadsden Purchase

d)

The Treaty of Stevie Ray Vaughn

13.
This man had a magazine called The Liberator and advocated immediate slave emancipation.
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
Nat Turner
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
William Wallace
14.
He was a former slave that became one of the most notable speakers for abolition. He also published a paper called The North Star. He had an amazing memory!
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
Nat Turner
c)
Fredrick Douglas
d)
Abraham Lincoln
15.
This rebellion was very bloody and had the effect of strengthening the resolve of Southern whites to defend slavery and to control their slaves. 
a)
The Stono Rebellion
b)
The Fredrick Douglas Rebellion
c)
The Nat Turner Rebellion
d)
The Great Slave Uprising of 1844
16.

The people who believed in Manifest Destiny believed that __________.

a)

Mexico had the right to claim California

b)

the United States had the right and obligation to claim new lands

c)

people who owned land in California were allowed to keep it

d)

American Indians would receive land grants from the government

17.

What became the U.S. Mexico border after the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

New Mexico

b)

the Alamo

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

The Nueces River

18.

Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?

a)

He wanted to expand the US because it was the will of the people

b)

The land had good resources

c)

He needed room to build a mansion for his cats

d)

To expand American influence globally

19.

Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?

a)

All of these answers are correct

b)

The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary

c)

America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny

d)

The U.S. recently annexed Texas

20.

Manifest Destiny allowed the United States to stretch from Sea to Sea. What does that mean?

a)

Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico to Atlantic Ocean

c)

Rio Grande to Pacific Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico to Pacific Ocean

21.

The United States acquired the land labeled "G" from ____________.

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Mexico

d)

Great Britain

22.

Which area on the map was NOT acquired as a result of a treaty?

a)

B

b)

J

c)

H

d)

D

23.
Who started the first settlement of Americans in Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Brigham Young
d)
Davy Crockett
24.
Who commanded the Texan army during the Texas Revolution?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Jedadiah Smith
d)
Zachary Taylor
25.
"American blood has been shed on American soil" was used by President Polk to...
a)
to fulfill Manifest Destiny
b)
to change the borders between Texas and Mexico
c)
to get congress to declare war on Mexico
d)
to negotiate price for the Mexican Cession
26.

What line of Latitude serves as much of the Northern boarder of the U.S and Canada?

a)

the 49th parallel

b)

the 54th parallel

c)

the 60th parallel

d)

the 39th parallel

27.

Westward Expansion took place mainly during the...

a)

early 1800's

b)

mid 1700's

c)

late 1600's

d)

early 1900's

28.

Westward expansion often led to conflict between...

a)

Easterners and Westerners

b)

Federal government and Native Americans

c)

Free states and slave states

d)

Democrats and Republicans

29.
President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have
a)
upset the balance between free and slave states.
b)
admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
c)
gone against the wishes of Congress.
d)

upset his electoral base

30.

Mexico in 1821, including Texas, had recently gained independence from which country?

a)
England
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
31.
Where were Texan forces massacred after a long siege?
a)
Alamo
b)
Bajar
c)

The battle of San Jacinto

d)
Richmond
32.
The Texans won this battle, in only 18 minutes, that essentially ended the war. 
a)
Goliad
b)
Alamo
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Mexico City
33.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
34.
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.
35.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
36.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
37.
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
38.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
39.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
40.
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
b)
They win a million dollars.
c)
New land, opportunities & life.
d)
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
41.
What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?
a)
Freedom Riders
b)
Lone Star Republic
c)
Union of Texas
d)
Republic of New Mexico

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