HISTORY QUIZ 3

California's population increased from 20,000 to what in 1849?

100,000

Alamo

A mission used as a fort

Immigrant

A person from one country who comes to live in another

Armistice

A temporary peace or truce

Siesta

An afternoon of rest or nap

California became an independent republic called the:

Bear Flag Republic

Stephen Austin

Brought more than two thousand people to Texas

President Polk felt that war was the only way the United States would gain the territories of:

California, New Mexico

Stephen W. Kearney

Colonel that established a provisional government in New Mexico.

Sam Houston

Commander of the Texas Army

Southerners wanted to go west to find more land to grow what?

Cotton

Santa Anna

Dictator of Mexico

Manifest Destiny was the idea that America had a certain "right" to what?

Expand its landholdings

George Bancroft advised the President to attack Mexico first.

False

The greatest enemy for the pioneer was Indians.

False

The first people to travel west were:

Fur traders

What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific?

Gadsden Purchase

Winfield Scott

General that led an attack against Mexico City

From your study of the Oregon Territory, the United States' claims were based on all of the following events except:

George Vancouver explored and mapped the coast.

Territorial

Having to do with territory

Mexico allowed U.S. citizens to immigrate into Texas because it needed the ______ brought by the immigrants

Industries

President _________ did not want to admit Texas into the Union because he feared the addition would cause trouble with Mexico.

Jackson

The mountain man who discovered South Pass was:

Jedediah Smith

Why did John Sutter want to keep the news of the discovery of gold quiet?

John Sutter wanted to keep the gold quiet because he realized that if the word got out that there was gold there, then his mill would never get finished and his cattle and plants will get trampled.

Annexation

Joining or adding to something

John C. Fremont

Led a revolt of Californians in the Sacramento valley.

The first man to lead an expedition through the Rockies that included women was:

Marcus Whitman

From your study of the Oregon Territory, Great Britain's claims were based on all of the following events except:

Methodist and Presbyterian missionaries established settlements.

The Gadsden Purchase cost the United States $10 million and the land was bought from:

Mexico

On September 14, 1847, Scott captured ___________, ending the Mexican War.

Mexico City

The mass movement to Oregon was begun by the:

Missionaries

At the end of the Revolutionary War, what did people think was the western border of the United States?

Mississippi River

Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west?

Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians. Other western land was considered barren waste.

Mexico insisted that the southern border of Texas was the __________ River, and the United States said it was the ___________ River

Nueces; Rio Grande

Expansionist

One who believes in expansion of a territory

Most pioneers moving to the Northwest used the _________ Trail.

Oregon

The Gold Rush really got started once President _______ announced that gold had been found in California.

Polk

Father Junipero Serra

Priest responsible for building missions throughout California

What steps did Mexico take to prevent losing control of Texas that angered the Americans there?

Prohibited freedom of worship Stopped American immigration to Texas Placed import taxes on American goods Tried to free the slaves in Texas

The man who returned to San Francisco to announce that gold was found in the American River was:

Sam Brannan

The Texas Revolt began when Texan-Americans attacked and defeated a group of Mexican soldiers in:

San Antonio

Most pioneers moving to the Southwest used the _________ Trail.

Santa Fe

John Slidell

Sent to Mexico to negotiate the Rio Grande as the border of Texas

The four countries that made claims on parts of the Oregon Territory were:

Spain, Russia, Great Britain, United States

How did the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad affect support for the Texas revolt?

Support increased

William Travis

Texan commander of the Alamo

Lone Star Republic

Texas

Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with the United States after the annexation of :

Texas

Tyler

The President who annexed Texas

What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

The United States paid $15,000,000 for California and New Mexico. Mexico recognized the Rio Grande as the Texas border. The United States paid Mexican debts to Americans totaling $3,500,000.

Goliad

Three hundred fifty Texans massacred

Diplomatic

Treating others with skill or tact

By the mid-1850s independent miners were being replaced by large corporations.

True

President James Polk believed that war with Mexico was inevitable.

True

President _____________ did not want to admit Texas into the Union because it was a slave state.

Van Buren

Trail discipline was difficult to enforce and the pioneer's life was ruled by the need for:

Water

San Jacinto

Where Santa Anna was captured

Why did people move west?

for improved economic opportunities for security in owning land to improve their way of life