From Your Notes
During the War of 1812, the British invaded Washington D.C. and burned what building down?
A. The White House B. The Supreme Court Building
C. The Washington Monument
A. The White House
The leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revoution was:
A. James Polk B. Sam Houston C. General Santa Anna D. Stephen Austin
C. General Santa Anna
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican American War gave the U.S. : California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
True or False
True
A belief that it was America's right to go west (GO WEST)
A. Diplomacy B. Manifest Destiny C. Annexation D. Mexican American War
B. Manifest Destiny
All the defenders at the Alamo survived, they would go on to beat the French and gain Florida its independence.
True or False
False: No one survived the Alamo, they were fighting the Mexicans, and it was Texas independence.
After watching the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote this poem.
A. Yankee Doodle B. Yankee Doodle C. "Remember the Alamo D. Star Spangled Banner
D. Star Spangled Banner
He established the first colony of Americans in Texas, which eventually attracted 2,000 people, later arrested by Santa Anna.
A. Stephen Austin B. Sam Houston C. Zachary Taylor D. James Polk
A. Stephen Austin
"54-40 or Fight" was a political slogan supported by President James K Polk and refered to what area?
A. The Republic of Texas B. Oregon Country C. Minnesota Territory D. Florida
B. Oregon Country
A land grant made by the Mexican government, used mostly for raising cattle and crops.
A. Oregon Trail B. Tejanos C. Forty-Niners D. Ranchos
D. Ranchos
Tejanos were:
Americans living in Texas OR Texans of Mexican descent
Texans of Mexican descent
When Texas declared its independence from Mexico it became the:
A. 15th State B. The Lone Star State C. The Democratic Republic of Texas D. 19th State
B. The Lone Star State
Sacajawea was origianlly a member of the _______ Indians
A. Crow B. Creek. C. Mandan D. Shoshone
D. Shoshone
Napoleon, the leader of France sold this land to the United States, at a cost of 3 cents an acre?
A. Louisiana Territory B. Flordia C. California D. St Paul and Minneapolis
A. Louisiana Territory
A. California B. Texas C. Minnesota D. Alaska
A. California
Name any of the 5 "Civilized Tribes"
Creek, Cherokee, Choctow, Chickasaw, and Seminole
The peace treaty that ended the War with Mexico, known as the _________________________
A. Treaty of Paris B. Treaty of Ghent C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo D. Treaty of Polk
C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
In the War of 1812, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans and he invaded Florida:
A. Andrew Jackson B. James Polk C. William Clark
D. James Madison
A. Andrew Jackson
The Mexican Cession Territory gave the United States all of these modern US States EXCEPT!
A. California B. New Mexico C. Kansas D. Utah
C. Kansas
Passed in 1830, authorized President Andrew Jackson to negotiate land-exchange treaties with five tribes living east of the Mississippi to relocate to pressent day Okalahoma.
A. “FIFTY-FOUR FORTY OR FIGHT!” B. Govern or Get Out! C. Emancipation Proclamation D. Indian Removal Act
D. Indian Removal Act
The cause of the Mexican War was:
A. over the issue of slavery between Mexico and the United States
B. Mexico wanting revenge on the United States as a result of the Texas revolution
C. a border dispute between Mexico and the United States on the Rio Grande
C. a border dispute between Mexico and the United States on the Rio Grande
What was NOT a reason President Jefferson ordered Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory?
A. To make friendly contact with Native Americans in the area.
B. To find the Northwest Passage: a water route across North America to the Pacific.
C. Build a railroad connecting East to West
D. To find out what is out there! (Mammoths)
C. Build a railroad connecting East to West
President Jefferson sent the Lewis and Clark and __________ to explore the territory of Louisiana and the Mississippi River.
A. Davy Crockett B. Stephen Austin C. Daniel Boone
D. Zebulon Pike
D. Zebulon Pike
The United States bought the Gadsden Purchas for the purpose of:
A. It was good land to build a railroad.
B. It was good farmland.
C. It had plenty of freshwater.
A. It was good land to build a railroad.
Natural pass in Appalachian mountains that allowed settlers to travel west.
A. Mississippi River B. Cumberland Gap C. Wilderness Road D. Continental Divide
B. Cumberland Gap
Order these US presidents in the correct historical order (1st, 2nd, 3rd...):
Jackson, Jefferson, Adams, Polk, Madison, Washington, Monroe
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Polk