Question 1

Texans used all of the following reasons to support statehood EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Statehood would stop conflict between Texans and Native Americans.

Answer

The ability to use the United States currency.

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Many Texans had family members in the United States.

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Becoming part of the United States would limit the threat from Mexico.

Question 2

The year 1845 is significant in Texas history because it is the year that-

Accepted Answer

Texas became a state in the United States.

Answer

Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico.

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Mexico gained is independence from Spain.

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Texas declared their independence from Mexico.

Question 3

Which of the following would be the least biased source of information about the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

An encyclopedia article about the war.

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An interview with a descendent of Santa Anna.

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The diary of a U.S. soldier who fought in the war.

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The journal entry of Mexican soldier who fought in the war.

Question 4

What was one result of the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

A permanent boundary was established between Mexico and the United States.

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The U. S. allowed Mexico to retain control over California.

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The United States doubled in size.

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The U.S. lost most its western territory.

Question 5

Who was the President of the United States when the nation finally achieved Manifest Destiny?

Accepted Answer

James Polk

Answer

Abraham Lincoln

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George Washington

Answer

Zachary Tyler

Question 6

The idea of Manifest Destiny can be described as the belief that-

Accepted Answer

The United States should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.

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U.S. citizens must support an end to slavery.

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America should improve industrialization in all regions.

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Texans have the right to leave the United States and join Mexico.

Question 7

Which of the following is a state that the U.S. acquired as a result of the Mexican War?

Accepted Answer

California

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Pennsylvania

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Virginia

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Oregon

Question 8

What area did the U.S.  annex in 1845?

Accepted Answer

Texas

Answer

California

Answer

Oregon

Answer

Virginia

Question 9

From what country did the U.S. acquire the Texas annexation?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Answer

Great Britian

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France

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Spain

Question 10

What body of water is next to the Mexican Cession?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Mississippi River

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Atlantic Ocean

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Gulf of Mexico

Question 11

From what country did the U.S. acquire the Florida Cession?

Accepted Answer

Spain

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Great Britain

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France

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Mexico

Question 12

The United States gained much of its southwestern states when it acquired the-

Accepted Answer

Mexican Cession

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Louisiana Purchase

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Gadsden Purchase

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Oregon Country

Question 13

Why were some Americans against making Texas a state?

Accepted Answer

Texas would enter the U.S. as a slave state, angering opponents of slavery.

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Texans did not speak the same language as the United States citizens.

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Texas did not have any useful natural resources.

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Texans were loyal to Mexico and would not support the U.S. government.

Question 14

How did the Compromise of 1850 postpone conflict over slavery in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

It kept the balance of power in Congress.

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It abolished slavery.

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Established a permanent border between the U.S. and Mexico.

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It ended the Mexican -American War.

Question 15

The United States finally achieved Manifest Destiny when it acquired the areas-

Accepted Answer

Oregon Country and Mexican Cession

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Mexican Cession and Texas Annexation

Answer

Oregon Country and Texas Annexation

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Texas Annexation and Louisiana Purchase

Question 16

Which state was Texas not broken up into by the Compromise of 1850?

Accepted Answer

Arizona

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Kansas

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Colorado

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New Mexico

Question 17

What was the actual issue that caused fighting between Mexico and the U.S. in 1846?

Accepted Answer

Border disputes (Nueces River v. Rio Grande)

Answer

The US invaded Mexico City.

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Americans refused to speak Spanish.

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Santa Fe wanted to be its own territory.

Question 18

Why were the Northern states against annexing Texas?

Accepted Answer

They didn't want to have more slave states in the US.

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Border disputes (Nueces River v. Rio Grande)

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They didn't want to have more cotton producing states in the US.

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They didn't want to have more Mexicans in the US.

Question 19

The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo allowed the United States to acquire what area-

Accepted Answer

Mexican Cession

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Original 13 Colonies

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Louisiana Purchase

Answer

Texas Annexation

Question 20

Which U.S. land acquisition was purchase from France?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana Purchase

Answer

Florida Cession

Answer

Gadsden Purchase

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Treaty of 1783

Question 21

Which area was one of the causes of the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 22

Which area was the final destination of the Oregon Trail?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 23

Which area did the United States purchase  as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

1

Question 24

In what year did the Mexican-American War end?

Accepted Answer

1848

Answer

1846

Answer

1845

Answer

1853

Question 25

What year did the United States begin the war with Mexico?

Accepted Answer

1846

Answer

1845

Answer

1853

Answer

1848

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