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1800s Pt. 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write your definition of ‘Manifest Destiny’ below.

4 lines
2.

The movement of people to California in search of riches was known as what?

a)

Gold Rush

b)

Diamond Mine

c)

Mineral Pies

d)

Iron Ore

3.

General From Texas who wanted settlers to be under Mexican Rule

a)

General Roosevelt

b)

Miguel Hidalgo

c)

General Lopez de Santa Ana

d)

Sgt. Pepper

4.

This was the system that the Spanish used to convert/ assimilate Native Americans into Spanish Society

a)

Trail of Tears

b)

Immigration

c)

Slave system

d)

Mission system

5.

This was the Mexican Priest who advocated for better conditions for poor Native Americans and Mexicans.

a)

Father Lopzes

b)

Father Gabriel Iglesias

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Bishop Lenin

6.

This guy was an example of a ‘regent’ to bring settlers to Texas.

a)

Justin Thyme

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Colin Ferral

d)

James K. Polk

7.

Which of the following were used to justify Westward Expansion?

a)

Travel and Tourism

b)

Commerce and Trade

c)

Terrorism and Territroy

d)

none of the above and nothing

8.

True or False, there was an adventure aspect to moving out west

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False,  Fox skin hats were a main reason why people moved out west.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What are the 2 routes that start in Independence, Missouri and led people to move out west?

a)

The Oregon and Nevada Trails

b)

The Yale and Harvard Trails

c)

The Oregon and Santa Fe trails

d)

The Manifest and Destiny Trails

11.

The U.S. engages in wars for Texas and Mexico with what country?

a)

Mexico

b)

France

c)

Venezuela

d)

Portugal

12.

True or False, conditions on the Trails out west were great with no problems and easy access to the west.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What battle was held at this location?

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

The Alamode

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

War in the West

14.

Who were the Vaqueros?

a)

The Dallas Cowboys

b)

Cowboys of Latin American Descent

c)

Traders from Mexico

d)

Sheep from Argentina

15.

What were the 2 classes of settlers that moved out west to California? (Pick 2)

a)

Anglos

b)

Nevadans

c)

Californios

d)

Chocnaos

16.

What was the treaty/ agreement that ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Gadsden Purchase

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Versailles

17.

What was the term that defined the people moving out west during the California Gold Rush?

a)

45ers

b)

boomers

c)

55ers

d)

49ers

18.

Type a definition for a 'boom town' below.

4 lines
19.

Did you like this version of a Quiz? Answer Honestly

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Would you want to take a test/quiz like this again?

a)

Yes

b)

No