Manifest Destiny
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- Q1
What President made Manifest Destiny happen?
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
Henry Clay
James Polk
30s - Q2
What was the biggest effect of the California Gold Rush?
Big decrease in the price of supplies
Thousands of people got rich
Huge increase in the population of California
End of slavery
30s - Q3
Who did NOT die at the Alamo?
Jim Bowie
Sam Houston
William Travis
Davy Crockett
30s - Q4
"Shed American _______________________ on American soil"
disease
bread
blood
honor
30s - Q5
What religion settled in Utah?
Catholics
Mormons
Quakers
Puritans
30s - Q6
Manifest Destiny had a negative effect on Native Americans.
False
True
30s - Q7
What is the name for land set aside for Native Americans to live called?
Prospecting
Annexation
Reservations
Trade Unions
30s - Q8
Who was the famous jeans maker during the Gold Rush?
Sam Brannan
James Polk
Levi Strauss
Brigham Young
30s - Q9
What was Texas called before joining the United States?
Land of Stars
Northern Mexico
Lone Star Republic
Alamo Destiny
30s - Q10
Who led the Mormons to Utah?
Joseph Smith
Sam Brannan
Brigham Young
Sitting Bull
30s - Q11
Who said, "I will fight no more forever!"
Crazy Horse
Chief Joseph
Geronimo
Sitting Bull
30s - Q12
Where was George Armstrong Custer killed?
Sutter's Mill
Little Bighorn
The Alamo
Gettysburg
30s - Q13
Which Native American name is associated with bravery and courage?
Sitting Bull
Geronimo
Tecumseh
Chief Brad
30s - Q14
The Pony Express delivered ___________________________.
ponies
mail
gold
trains
30s - Q15
What finished the Transcontinental Railroad?
Steam Engine
Golden Spike
Steel Spike
Silver Rails
30s