Worksheets1.12 Immigration Review Questions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which U.S. territory was purchased in 1803 from France?
the New Mexico Territory
the Louisiana Territory
the Florida Territory
the Oregon Territory
What was added to the United States as a result of the War of Independence against Mexico?
Oregon Territory
Kentucky
Texas
Louisiana Territory
What was added to the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?
Oregon Territory
Kansas
Hawaii
New Mexico
How did Tecumseh respond to Manifest Destiny?
He resisted expansion by fighting settlers who were claiming Native American land.
He encouraged it because it led to more Americans adopting Native American cultures.
He helped settlers find land routes, hoping that they would leave Native American regions.
He joined settlers on their travels, hoping to relocate to better land.
How did Gabriel Prosser respond to the democratic ideals of Manifest Destiny?
He encouraged many enslaved people to join him in escaping to the Northwest Territory.
He argued in court that he was no longer enslaved once he had lived on free soil.
He moved west to mine for gold and became wealthy.
He was inspired to achieve liberty for African Americans and led to a revolt against enslavers.
How did Frances Flora Bond Palmer respond to Manifest Destiny in her print Across the Continent: Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way?
She was against it because she thought it was unfair to Native Americans.
She supported it because she wanted war with Mexico.
She supported it because she considered the West an attractive place to go.
She was against it because it continued to spread enslavement.
Why do many historians believe that President James K. Polk caused the Mexican-American War despite his claim that Mexico invaded American territory?
He sent thousands of troops to disputed territory to create conflict.
He made it clear that he wanted Texas to become part of the United States.
He never attempted to buy territory from Mexico, so he was always looking for war.
He made it clear that expanding enslavement was his main goal as president.
What did President James K. Polk plan to accomplish with his slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"?
He wanted to declare war on Mexico.
He wanted to take over the Oregon Territory.
He wanted to annex California.
He wanted to purchase Hawaii and Alaska.
What did President James K. Polk accomplish as a result of the Mexican-American War?
He got Mexico to pay money to American settlers for improving the land.
He annexed the Oregon Territory.
He acquired territory from the Gadsden Purchase.
He gained control of California and New Mexico
Why did Texans believe they could win independence from Mexico?
They knew Mexico had little interest in keeping the territory.
They outnumbered Mexicans four to one and could overcome the power of the Mexican government.
They had superior military capabilities compared to the Mexican army.
Mexico had just become independent from Spain, so the government understood why a group would want independence.
What was an economic reason for Texas wanting independence from Mexico?
The Mexican government showed little interest in building relationships with Texas.
The United States forced Texans to sell crops to Americans.
The Mexicans controlled the price of crops that Texans sold, hurting Texan farmers.
The United States had a stronger economic ties to Texas than Mexico did due to geography.
What role did enslavement have in Texas wanting independence from Mexico?
Mexico banned enslavement, leading enslavers to worry that they wouldn't be able to use the labor of enslaved people.
Mexico banned enslavement and forced enslavers to pay indentured servants for their labor.
Mexico allowed enslavement, but Texans were interested in abolishing enslavement.
Mexico allowed enslavement but required Texans to acquire enslaved people from Mexico.
