Lesson 5 Part 1
What state did we get from the Adam Onus Treaty?
Florida
What is the capital of Florida?
A. Pensacola
B. Osceola
C. Seminole
D. Tallahassee
What are Tejanos?
A. Americans that claim Texas as their homes
B. Mexicans that claim Texas as their homes
C. Spaniards that claim Texas as their homes
D. Mexicans that live in Mexico
What state was originally called the Lone Star Republic?
A. California
B. South Carolina
C. Arizona
D. Texas
Seminole county was named after what?
A Native American tribe
What state did they believe Americans needed to own due to the manifest destiny?
A. California
B. Texas
c. Oregon
D. Florida
Was Florida considered a free or slave state when they joined the US?
Slave state
what is the name of the president of Mexico?
A. Santa Anna
B. Santa Cruz
C. Santa Fe
D. Santa Luz
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848?
A. It ended the American Civil War and abolished slavery in the southern states.
B. It established the United Nations and promoted international peace.
C. It ended the Mexican-American War and led to the U.S. acquiring a large portion of Mexico’s northern territory.
D. It granted independence to Texas from Mexico and made it a U.S. state.
Which president allowed Texas to join the US?
A. Van Buren
B. Tyler
C. Polk
D. Jackson
What disease did the Whitmans bring to the Cayuse tribe?
A. COVID
B. Measle
C. Black Plague
D. Pneumonia
what 2 crops was Florida known for farming?
A. Cotton and corn
B. Cotton and wheat
C. Cotton and Tobacco
D. oranges and tobacco
When Texas tried to join the US, were they joining as a free state or slave state?
Slave state
What state was originally called Bear Flag Republic?
A. California
B. Texas
C. New Mexico
D. Arizona
What is the oldest city in the US??
St. Augustine
Why did slaves run to Florida when Spain owned Florida?
A. They were allowed to be freed if they reached Florida
B. They wanted to go to the beach
C. A lot of their families were being held captive in florida
D. They would be paid if they lived in Florida
why did people start moving to Florida after it became a state?
A. Another state that allowed slavery
B. Had very rich soil to do farming
C. Disneyland
D. beaches
What was the Gadsden Purchase of 1854?
A. A treaty that gave the U.S. control of the Oregon Territory from Britain.
B. A land deal where the U.S. bought territory from France to double its size.
C. A purchase of land from Mexico to allow the U.S. to build a southern transcontinental railroad.
D. A peace agreement between the U.S. and Native American tribes in the Southwest.
Why was the Oregon Trail significant in American history?
A. It was the first route used by the Pony Express to deliver mail across the U.S.
B. It allowed thousands of settlers to migrate westward, helping to expand U.S. territory and fulfill Manifest Destiny.
C. It was the path used by Lewis and Clark during their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory.
D. It marked the boundary between the U.S. and British Canada after the War of 1812.
Describe the Manifest Destiny in your own words
The idea that Americans were giving the right by God tot take over the whole country's land
Who ran for president 3 times but lost everytime
Henry Clay
What are the 3 rules Americans have to follow to live in Texas (owned by Mexico at this time)
1. Learn/speak Spanish
2. Must become Catholic
3. No slavery allowed
What was the popular phrase from the battle of the Alamo?
Remember the Alamo!
What was Polk's 3 step plan to defeat Mexico in the Mexican- American War?
A. Drive Mexico out of California, take over New Mexico and California, go into Mexico and take over Mexico city
B. Drive Mexico out of Texas, take over New Mexico and California, go into Mexico and take over Mexico City
C. Drive Mexico out of Texas, take over New Mexico and Arizona, go into Mexico and take over Mexico City
D. Drive Mexico out of New Mexico, take over New Mexico and California, go into Mexico and take over Mexico City