Many Americans believed that the nation had a manifest destiny to claim new lands in the West.
As a result of the Mexican-American War, the United States added territory in the Southwest.
American settlement in the Mexican Cession produced conflict and a blending of cultures.
True False
Mixed Review
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Who Said "We have it in our power to start the world over again.” ?
Thomas Paine
100
Which two Nations gave up claims on Oregon Country?
Spain and Russia
100
California, Nevada and ArizonaWhich three states were under Mexican control before the Mexican American War
California, Nevada and Arizona
100
False (3,200)California population was 4,000 people
False (3,200)
100
What was the First Battle of the Mexican American War?
The battle of Rio Grande
200
Who wrote the Democratic Principles of 1839?
John O' Sullivan
200
In what year did Oregon become U.S territory
1848
200
How did settlers live in New Mexico?
In Small Villages
200
The Bear Flag Revolt was when the Americans declared California to be an independent nation.
True
200
Who was the General during the Mexican American War
John Tyler
300
What is America's Manifest Destiny?
An obvious fate, to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean in order to spread democracy
300
In what year did Texas become a part of the U.S territory
1845
300
Mariano GuadalupeWho said “We were the pioneers of the Pacific coast, building towns and missions while General [George] Washington was carrying on the war of the Revolution.”?
Mariano Guadalupe
300
Mexico Had a formal Army
False (Mexico had a Militia)
300
Which way did American Settlers push the Native Americans and the Buffalo?
West
400
Who Coined the Manifest Destiny?
John O' Sullivan
400
In what year did Great Britain and the United States signed a treaty that gave the United States all Oregon land south of the forty-ninth parallel
1846
400
vaquerosWhat were Spanish and Mexican Cowboys called?
Vaqueros
400
False (Californios said that)Thomas Pain said “looked more like a pig than a bear.”
False (Californios said that)
400
John Ghast Who Painted the American Progress
John Ghast
500
Who is James K. Polk
Who is James K. Polk The governor during the Mexican American War
500
What does 54 degrees by 40 degrees mean?
It symbolizes the line to which Americans wanted their northern territory to extend.
500
Cow Hides What are California Banknotes?
Cow Hides
500
The Californios surrendered in 1847
True
500
The Manifest Destiny moving Settlers Forward What does the American Progress painting symbolize?