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