Connolly Chapter 11

Question 1

Belief that it was God’s will to conquer and control land

Answer 1

Manifest Destiny

Question 2

Helped the fur trade by creating a system of rendezvous

Answer 2

William Ashley

Question 3

Founded the religious group called the Mormons

Answer 3

Joseph Smith

Question 4

Created one of the largest fur business

Answer 4

John Astor

Question 5

Battle where a Mexican general was forced to sign a treaty

Answer 5

San Jacinto

Question 6

Group stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and lost half of their people

Answer 6

Donner Party

Question 7

Priest who led a rebellion in Mexico

Answer 7

Miguel Costilla

Question 8

Mexican general who attacked the Texas rebels

Answer 8

Santa Anna

Question 9

Battle where fewer than 200 Texans fought and died

Answer 9

Alamo

Question 10

Agent who moved over 300 people to Texas

Answer 10

Stephen F. Austin

Question 11

Lived in the Rocky Mountains and trapped animals

Answer 11

Mountain Men

Question 12

2000 mile long path that traveled west

Answer 12

Oregon Trail

Question 13

President who supported the Manifest Destiny

Answer 13

James Polk

Question 14

Led the Mormons to Salt Lake City

Answer 14

Brigham Young

Question 15

American general who helped win the Mexican-American War

Answer 15

Zachary Taylor

Question 16

Hero of the new independent nation of Texas

Answer 16

Sam Houston

Question 17

What is polygamy?

Answer 17

When a man marries more than one woman

Question 18

Why did the United States not accept Texas as a state in 1836?

Answer 18

1. Did not want to have a war with Mexico over Texas

2. Admitting Texas as a slave state would upset the balance of free and slave states

Question 19

Why did so many Chinese immigrate to the United States in the late 1840’s?

Answer 19

Gold Rush

Question 20

How did California make life difficult for immigrant miners?

Answer 20

They placed a high monthly tax.