5.08 Quiz: War and Riches

The trails they established to move their furs east were later used by pioneers.

How did fur traders help in the westward expansion of the United States?

1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Match each of the following trails with its correct description. 1) Oregon Trail A) ended in Utah 2) Mormon Trail B) route to the Pacific Northwest 3) Santa Fe Trail C) used mostly by traders

Group A

Which group describes major outcomes of the Mexican-American War? Group A: -The United States gained New Mexico and California -Questions arose about whether new territory would be free or slave -The southernmost border of Texas was set at the Rio Grande -The United States gained territory in present-day Utah, Arizona, and Nevada Group B: -The United States gained territory in present-day Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado -California and New Mexico were admitted to the Union as slave states -The Nueces River was established as the southernmost border of Texas -The United States gained California and New Mexico

The United States acquired Texas, California, the region between Texas and California, and Oregon.

Which of the following best describes the territorial expansion of the United States between 1824 and 1853?

Severe weather, hostile Indians, and illness resulted in a difficult and sometimes deadly trip.

Which of the following best describes what life was like for pioneers traveling west along the Oregon and Mormon trails?

C

All of the following were results of the California Gold Rush except: A)California's population became very diverse. B)San Francisco quickly grew into a small city. C)Most people who came seeking gold struck it rich. D)The issue of bringing new territories into the Union arose.

Manifest Destiny

The nineteenth century belief by Americans that it was their country's right and duty to expand west to the Pacific Ocean was referred to as _______________.

Group B

Which of the following correctly shows events leading up to the annexation of Texas? Group A: →Moses Austin leads 300 families to Texas →The Mexican government abolishes slavery →Santa Anna storms the Alamo at San Antonio →Texans Massacre 250 Mexican soldiers at Goliad →Texans defeat Santa Anna and create a republic →The Texas Congress votes to accept the US offer of annexation Group B: →Stephen Austin receives a land grant →Texan and Mexican forces clash at Gonzales →Texans declare independence →Santa Anna surrenders at the San Jacinto River →Sam Houston is elected president of the republic of Texas →The Texas Congress votes to accept the US offer of annexation Group C: →Stephen Austin receives a land grant →Texan and Mexican forces clash at San Jacinto →Texans declare independence →Santa Anna signs treaties recognizing an independent Texas →The Texas Congress votes to accept the US offer of annexation

Mormons

Which religious group immigrated to present-day Utah in order to avoid persecution?

James Polk

Who became president in 1845 with plans to expand American territory?

Settlers refused to convert to Catholicism or free their slaves.

Why did relations between the Mexican government and American settlers in Texas begin to deteriorate?

They believed it was necessary in order to gain more territory

Why were many Americans in favor of going to war with Mexico?