Texas Statehood and Westward Expansion
Quiz by Anthony Hill
Grade 7
Social Studies
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- Q1Texans used all of the following reasons to support statehood EXCEPTThe ability to use the United States currency.Many Texans had family members in the United States.Becoming part of the United States would limit the threat from Mexico.Statehood would stop conflict between Texans and Native Americans.45s
- Q2The year 1845 is significant in Texas history because it is the year that-Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico.Mexico gained is independence from Spain.Texas declared their independence from Mexico.Texas became a state in the United States.45s
- Q3Which of the following would be the least biased source of information about the Mexican-American War?An interview with a descendent of Santa Anna.The diary of a U.S. soldier who fought in the war.An encyclopedia article about the war.The journal entry of Mexican soldier who fought in the war.45s
- Q4What was one result of the Mexican-American War?The U. S. allowed Mexico to retain control over California.A permanent boundary was established between Mexico and the United States.The United States doubled in size.The U.S. lost most its western territory.45s
- Q5Who was the President of the United States when the nation finally achieved Manifest Destiny?Abraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonJames PolkZachary Tyler45s
- Q6The idea of Manifest Destiny can be described as the belief that-U.S. citizens must support an end to slavery.America should improve industrialization in all regions.Texans have the right to leave the United States and join Mexico.The United States should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.45s
- Q7Which of the following is a state that the U.S. acquired as a result of the Mexican War?PennsylvaniaVirginiaCaliforniaOregon45s
- Q8What area did the U.S. annex in 1845?CaliforniaOregonVirginiaTexas45s
- Q9From what country did the U.S. acquire the Texas annexation?Great BritianMexicoFranceSpain45s
- Q10What body of water is next to the Mexican Cession?Pacific OceanMississippi RiverAtlantic OceanGulf of Mexico45s
- Q11From what country did the U.S. acquire the Florida Cession?Great BritainSpainFranceMexico45s
- Q12The United States gained much of its southwestern states when it acquired the-Louisiana PurchaseGadsden PurchaseMexican CessionOregon Country45s
- Q13Why were some Americans against making Texas a state?Texans did not speak the same language as the United States citizens.Texas would enter the U.S. as a slave state, angering opponents of slavery.Texas did not have any useful natural resources.Texans were loyal to Mexico and would not support the U.S. government.45s
- Q14How did the Compromise of 1850 postpone conflict over slavery in the U.S.?It abolished slavery.Established a permanent border between the U.S. and Mexico.It kept the balance of power in Congress.It ended the Mexican -American War.45s
- Q15The United States finally achieved Manifest Destiny when it acquired the areas-Oregon Country and Mexican CessionMexican Cession and Texas AnnexationOregon Country and Texas AnnexationTexas Annexation and Louisiana Purchase45s