The independent nation of Texas became known as this after breaking free of Mexico
What is the Lone Star Republic (will accept) Lone Star State?
100
This man established the Mormon settlement in the NM Territory and became its first governor - today, the nation's largest Mormon university is named in his honor
Who is Brigham Young
100
In 1845 the United States annexed this, which raised tension between the U.S. and Mexico
What is Texas?
100
The belief that white Americans had the right and duty to spread their culture from the Atlantic to the Pacific was part of this theory
What is Manifest Destiny?
100
President Andrew Jackson bagan a practice of awarding your supporters with govenment jobs, which is known as this
What is the "spoils system"?
200
This became the battle cry of Texans during their war for independence from Mexico
What is "Remember the Alamo!"?
200
The mormons found refuge in what would eventually become this state
What is Utah?
200
The war was essentially over when the United States captured this
What is Mexico City (or) the Mexican capital?
200
There were two main reasons for taking western lands; the first was that white Americans felt their culture was superior to that of Mexicans and Native Americans, and the second was this
What is for economic reasons (or) to make more money?
200
In 1812 this branch of government declared war on Britain and in 1846 this branch declared war on Mexico - that is because it is the only branch given that power in the U.S. Constitution
What is the legislative branch (or) Congress?
300
This action by the Mexican military outraged Americans and led many to volunteer to fight with the Texans in their battle with Mexico
What is the execution of prisoners at the Alamo?
300
The group was forced out of its first home in New York because angry neighbors were upset with this unusual Mormon family custom
What is polygamy (or) having more than one wife?
300
Although the majority of Americans favored the war with Mexico, the largest number of people who disagreed with the war lived in this area of the U.S.
What is the North (or) Northeast (or) New England?
300
His election in 1844 proved that most Americans desired the United States taking over western lands
Who is James K. Polk (or) Polk?
300
Sadly, one of four people from this tribe of Native Americans died while walking the Trail of Tears
Who is the Cherokee?
400
This is the reason that Texas did not join the United States immediately after its war with Mexico
What is northern states feared adding another slave state to the Union?
400
This founder of the Mormon faith was killed by an angry mob when the group tried to settle in Illinois
Who is Joseph Smith? (will accept Smith)
400
This action by the United States was done purposely in the hope that Mexico would react and start a war
What is building a fort in disputed territory (or) building a fort on Mexican land? YOU MUST SAY "FORT"
400
In 1848, the United Staes bought the Oregon Territory from Britain - these three states were entirely included in the lands of the Oregon Territory
What is Oregon, Washington, and Idaho?
400
This man is credited as being the main writer of the United States Constitution
Who is James Madison?
500
Two famous American frontiersmen who lost their lives at the battle of the Alamo
Who are Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie?
500
The Book of Mormon is a companion book to the Bible and tells of Jesus' visits and mission work among this group of people
Who are the Native Americans?
500
This is the name of the 1848 treaty that ended the war Mexico in which they agreed to cede California and the NM Territory to the U.S.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
500
This is the name of the 1853 deal between the United States and Mexico in which the U.S. gained a small portion of land in southern Arizona and New Mexico
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
500
This U.S. Naval captain won a key battle on Lake Erie during the War of 1812 - he then sent a note to his commanding officers that said, "We have met the enemy and they are ours!"