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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 21mins
What event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?
When Mexican troops fired on American troops at the disputed Texas border
When American troops allied with Mexico
When James K. Polk officially declared war on Mexico
When Mexico invaded the U.S. to claim Texas
Treaty ended the US Mexican War
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican Session
Gadsden Purchase
Treaty of Mexico City
Percent of Pioneers that lost their life on Oregon Trail
15%
12%
10%
20%
What year did a majority of miners flock to California for Gold?
1848
1849
1850
1855
Future President, that helped secure the border for the United States in War with Mexico.
James K. Polk
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
Which of the following best explain the impact of the gold rush?
California was filled up quickly with people from all over the world
A war broke out for control over California and it was one by the US
People slowly believed the news and started to hire people to go collect gold for them
People avoided California and moved to Oregon instead
Which of the following means to add a piece of land?
Annex
Cede
Instigate
Entreat
Match the territory with the correct image.
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Annexation of Texas
Which image best represents the concept of Manifest Destiny?
This territory was purchased by France in 1803.
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Purchase of Florida
Annexation of Texas
The long walk for many Native Americans who were forced out of their homelands was called the --
Native Walk
Trail of Natives
Trail of Tears
Removal Trail
Americans relocated many Native Americans for the purpose to obtain more --
Land
Money
Taxes
Workers
Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Saratoga
WHO ASSISTED ANDREW JACKSON IN SEARCHING FOR THE RED STICKS?
DANIEL BOONE
DAVY CROCKETT
STEPHEN AUSTIN
JED SMITH
WHICH PRESIDENT DIED AFTER 34 DAYS IN OFFICE?
Zacharay Tyler
James Polk
Franklin Pierce
WHY WAS THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO IMPORTANT?
It was the final battle of the Mexican American War
It demonstrated the US strength as they invaded Mexico and defeated the largest army in the world
Zachary Taylor was killed at this battle which inspired the soldiers to fight on
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS NOT A RULE FOR THE AMERICANS MOVING INTO TEXAS?
THEY HAD TO BECOME MEXICAN CITIZENS
THEY HAD TO LEARN SPANISH
THEY HAD TO CONVERT TO CATHOLICISM
THEY COULD NOT HAVE SLAVERY IN TEXAS
ALL OF THE ABOVE WERE REQUIREMENTS
WHO WAS THE SHAWNEE LEADER THAT TRIED TO UNIFY THE TRIBES AGAINST AMERICAN EXPANSION?
WHOSE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN WAS 54-40 OR FIGHT!
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
William Henry Harrison
What was the final decided border between Mexico and Texas?
The Rocky Mountains
Who was the pioneer that traveled into Shawnee/Kentucky, opening the west for expansion?
Jed Smith
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
Jim Bowie
