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Expansion and Division- Notes 2 (Texas & Polk)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

When America started settling Texas in the 1820's the area belonged to ...

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Spain

d)

France

2.

When Spain and Mexico went to war in 1821, who won the right to Texas?

a)

Spain

b)

Texas

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

3.

To settle the land quickly, what did the Mexican government offer to entice Americans to come to Texas?

a)

more slaves

b)

free land

c)

cheap land

d)

money

4.

Before long Mexico regretted their offer to Americans because too many came to settle Texas. What did Mexico do to stop the American immigration to Texas? Choose 2.

a)

Outlawed slavery

b)

Went to war with the Texans

c)

Closed its borders to Americans

d)

Started deporting Texans back to the U.S.

5.

What did Texans do in response to Mexico outlawing slavery and stopping American immigration into Texas?

a)

They declared independence

b)

Texans immediately declared war on Mexico

c)

Fought the Battle of the Alamo

d)

Retreated to the Rio Grande River

6.

What did Mexican soldiers attempt to seize from the Americans at the town of Gonzalez?

a)

All their weapons

b)

Their leader

c)

A cannon

d)

All of their food & supplies

7.

The Texans flew a famous flag over the city of Gonzalez. What did the flag say?

a)

Join or Die

b)

Peace or War

c)

Don't Tread on Me

d)

Come and Take IT

8.

What was the Alamo originally?

a)

school

b)

bank

c)

mission

d)

fort

9.

The Mexican forces laid siege on the Alamo for how many days?

a)

1 day

b)

3 days

c)

10 days

d)

12 days

10.

What was the end result of the Battle at the Alamo?

a)

Texans were victorious over the Mexican forces

b)

The Alamo defenders were all killed

c)

The escaped and fled to the Rio Grande River

d)

The Texans surrendered the fort

11.

Who was the Tennessean who led the Texas Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto and won Texas' independence from Mexico?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James K. Polk

12.

Who was the 11th president of the United States?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James K. Polk

c)

Henry Clay

d)

John Quincy Adams

13.

President Polk was a strong believer in...

a)

Slavery

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Compromise

14.

In the beginning, what were 2 reason the U.S. did not want to add Texas as a state?

a)

There would be a language barrier

b)

Texas was pro-slavery

c)

Texas would possible go back to war with Mexico

d)

Texas was a barren land with little value

15.

Since the Convention of 1818, the U.S. had shared the Oregon Territory with what other country?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

France

d)

England

16.

What started the war between Mexico and the United States?

a)

The U.S. invaded Mexico

b)

Mexico invaded the U.S.

c)

disputes over what was the real southern boundary

d)

The Battle of the Alamo

17.

The Mexican/American War lasted 2 years. Who won?

a)

America

b)

Mexico

c)

it was a draw

d)

Spain

18.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo allowed the U.S. to acquire 2 million acres from Mexico. How much did they pay for the land?

a)

Nothing. They won the land in the war.

b)

$ 15 million

c)

$10 Million

d)

.03 and acre

19.

The land the U.S. acquired from Mexico would become known as the ____ and would include California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado.

a)

Oregon Territory

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Mexican Cession

20.

James K. Polk is considered one of the 1800's most successful presidents. What were his most notable accomplishments? Choose 4.

a)

THE MEXICAN CESSION WHICH ADDED VAST TERRITORY TO THE UNITED STATES

b)

THE OREGON TREATY WAS NEGOTIATED

c)

TEXAS WAS ANNEXED

d)

VICTORY FOR THE U.S IN THE MEXICAN–AMERICAN WAR

e)

HE NEGOCIATED THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE