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WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 16mins
As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were
relocated to Mexico
granted US Citizenship
forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River
gradually allowed to return to their homes
The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental RR all
encouraged westward settlement.
promised everyone, even Natives a home in the west.
recognized Native American Indian land rights.
promoted the conservation of natural resources.
President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...
He was the only person running for President
He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny
He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him
He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President
Letter 'E" marks which of the following:
United States in 1783
Mexican Cession
Texas
The Louisiana Purchase
Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?
The U.S. needed to flat terrain to build the Transcontinental Railroad
The U.S. won the area after the border disputes were settled
Mexico just gave the land to the U.S. in order to preserve peace
The U.S. had always owned the land
Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?
A
B
C
E
What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?
Texas
California
Florida
Oregon
When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....
Taking over all of Spain's Territory
Taking over all of Mexico's Territory
Pushing Great Britain out of North America
Reaching the Pacific Ocean
All of the following were causes of the U.S.-Mexico War EXCEPT:
The Annexation of Texas
The U.S. claims to Oregon
Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico
Zachary Taylor and the military invading the area
What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
A
B
C
D
What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?
The Catholics
The Mormons
The Forty-Niners
Spanish Settlers
What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?
Texas
Florida
Oregon
California
Which territory/ state did US annex before US-Mexican war?
Oklahoma
California
Florida
Texas
When was the Oregon Treaty signed to establish the 49th parallel as the border between the U.S. and Canada?
1825
1846
1819
1820
Which is NOT an example of what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail?
it reguired a lot of planning
exhausting work
dying of diseases
did not take long to travel
Who won the election of 1844 with the slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!"
James K. Polk
Andrew Jackson
Stephen F. Austin
General Santa Anna
Who urged Americans to move the Texas region for the best farming
Jedediah Smith
Dr. Marcus Whitman
Moses Austin
John Jacob Astor
How did slavery affect Texas joining the United States?
Congress hesitated to annex Texas because it would upset the balance of free vs. slave states.
Congress allowed Texas to keep their slaves for a price.
Congress did not want any more slave states.
Congress annexed Texas immediately to create a balance in Congress.
Which of the following was a cause of the war with Mexico?
Mexico refused to give up Florida and Texas
President Polk sent Taylor to the disputed territory to instigate a fight
President Santa Anna declared America in revolt.
What did the men in the Gold Rush NOT do with their spare time?
drinking
gambling
attend church
get in fights
Which is NOT a lasting effect of the Gold Rush?
It allowed California to be admitted as a state.
Population increased by 200,000 over 4 years.
Many miners found a lot of gold and made a lot of money.
California became a very multicultural area as people settled there to find gold
This guy lost the election of 1844 (again!!) - to James K Polk
John Tyler
Henry Clay
James Marshall
Sam Houston
First president of Texas
Jim Bowie
Steve Austin
Sam Houston
John Tyler
President/General of Mexico that had Americans EXECUTED after battles for Texas independence
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Guadalupe Hidalgo
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
President that helped to annex Texas
John Tyler
Martin Van Buren
James K Polk
Henry Clay
America claimed this country was trying to take California after gold was found
Spain
Britain
Mexico
Russia
The Webster-Ashburton treaty gained land for America by which state?
Missouri
Texas
California
Maine
Under the Adams-Onis treaty - America bought this state from Spain
Florida
Texas
Oregon
California
