Chapter 15

Question 0

What three trials were in the west

Answer 0

Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
California trial

Question 1

Manifest destiny

Answer 1

The idea that God intended the US to claim all land west of the Pacific Ocean

Question 2

Santa Fe was the _____ trail to the west

Answer 2

First

Question 3

Where did the Santa Fe Trail stop in begin

Answer 3

It stopped in Santa Fe New Mexico and ended at Independence Missouri

Question 4

Where did the Oregon Trail start and begin

Answer 4

It started in Missouri and ended in Oregon

Question 5

How long did it take a trip on the Oregon Trail

Answer 5

22 weeks

Question 6

Where did the California trail start and stop

Answer 6

The California Trail separated from the Oregon Trail at Fort Hall Idaho and went to Sacramento California

Question 7

How long was the California trail

Answer 7

800 miles long

Question 8

Who gave permission for 300 American families to move to Texas

Answer 8

Moses Austin

Question 9

Who took over when Moses Austin died

Answer 9

Stephen Austin (his son)

Question 10

What were the benefits of moving to Texas

Answer 10

At least 640 acres at a low-cost
Six years Freedom from taxes
Right to own slaves
Protection from debt lawsuits from the US

Question 11

What were Americans responsibilities to Texas

Answer 11

Pledge allegiance to Mexico

Had to become Catholic

Question 12

When do the Texas Revolution begin

Answer 12

1835

Question 13

Where did the Texas Revolution begin

Answer 13

Gonzalez

Question 14

During the Texas Revolution, Texas received volunteers from _________

Answer 14

Georgia and New Orleans

Question 15

Who came to help from Tennessee during the Texas Revolution

Answer 15

Davy Crockett

Question 16

When did the Alamo begin

Answer 16

1836

Question 17

During the battle of San Jacinto Sam Houston had _____ soldiers

Answer 17

800

Question 18

Who is captured and held hostage during the battle of San Jacinto

Answer 18

Santa Anna

Question 19

Why was the lone Star Republic rejected for the application of statehood

Answer 19

Fear of war with Mexico
Slavery issue (Texas had slaves)

Question 20

When did the lone Star Republic game independence

Answer 20

March 2, 1863

Question 21

Who is president in 1844 with the slogan “all of Texas, all of Oregon “

Answer 21

James Polk

Question 22

What year did Congress I meant Texas and the US

Answer 22

1845

Question 23

When did the Mexican war began

Answer 23

1846

Question 24

The US said about you was that the ________

Answer 24

Rio Grande River

Question 25

What was Zachary Taylor’s nickname

Answer 25

“Old rough and ready “

Question 26

What was Winfield Scott nickname

Answer 26

“Old fuss and feathers”

Question 27

Including the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo , We paid Mexico______ for the land we took

Answer 27

$15 million

Question 28

Results of the Mexican war

Answer 28

Made Zachary Taylor a hero
Train soldiers for the Civil War
Game California’s Harbor and natural resources

Question 29

What took place in the Gadsten purchase

Answer 29

US purchased land in southern Arizona and New Mexico for a railroad route

Question 30

What was Pres. Polk’s slogan during the Oregon territory compromise

Answer 30

“54’ 40” or fight”

Question 31

During the Oregon territory compromise where was the boundaries set

Answer 31

49 parallel

Question 32

California discovered gold in what year

Answer 32

1848

Question 33

Where was the gold discovered

Answer 33

It was discovered on John Sutter’s property

Question 34

What compromise allowed California to become a state

Answer 34

Compromise of 1850

Question 35

The compromise of 1850 was supported by _____

Answer 35

Northern Democrats

Question 36

Who was elected president in 1848 died 16 months later

Answer 36

Zachary Taylor

Question 37

The compromise of 1850 was drawn up by

Answer 37

Henry Clay

Question 38

Why was Henry Clay in charge of the compromise of 1850

Answer 38

He was there to help solve some slavery issues