Texas and Trails West

Question 1

Why did the Americans want to go to war with the British? (page 365) PICK TWO.

Answer 1

the British pushed the Native Americans to fight the Americans
impressment of American soldiers

Question 2

Native Americans stopped being allies with the British in the War of 1812 after the death of one of their chiefs, Tecumseh. (page 366) *

Answer 2

true

Question 3

3. Which group destroyed sections of Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812? (page 366) *

Answer 3

the British

Question 4

4. “The Star-Spangled Banner” is based on an attack that took place on New Orleans, Louisiana. (page 366) *

Answer 4

False

Question 5

5. The Monroe Doctrine stated that European powers ___. (page 367) *

Answer 5

could NOT colonize any part of the Western Hemisphere

Question 6

6. In the year 1828, who was allowed to vote? (page 367, Extending Democracy) *

Answer 6

All white men could vote.

Question 7

7. The Indian Removal Act was a law that ___. (page 368) *

Answer 7

forced Native Americans move to new lands west of the Mississippi River, also called Oklahoma

Question 8

8. President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court’s rule stating that white settlers could not take away Native Americans land. (page 368) *

Answer 8

True

Question 9

9. The Trail of Tears was a ___ journey made by Native Americans to new lands. (page 369) *

Answer 9

westward

Question 10

1. How did voting changed during the 1800s? (page 367, Extending Democracy) *

Answer 10

ALL white men could vote.

Question 11

2. Jacksonian Democracy referred to _____. (page 367, Extending Democracy)

Answer 11

democracy reaching more common Americans, instead of only the wealthy Americans

Question 12

3. President Jackson supported the Indian Removal Act. (page 368) *

Answer 12

true

Question 13

4. The Indian Removal Act forced Natives to leave their land and settle _____. (page 368) *

Answer 13

west of the Mississippi River in Oklahoma

Question 14

5. The Native Americans’ journey from their lands became known as the Trail of Tears because _____. (page 369) *

Answer 14

the 800 mile trip was difficult, causing many to die

Question 15

1. After Americans settled in Texas, the Mexican government _______. (page 373, Americans in Texas)

Answer 15

charged Americans higher taxes and sent Mexican troops to enforce laws

Question 16

2. A leader who has complete control over the government is a _____. (page 373)

Answer 16

dictator

Question 17

3. The Battle of the Alamo proved that the American Texans could unite against an unfair Mexican dictator. (page 373, The Alamo)

Answer 17

True

Question 18

4. Which of the following is a result of the Battle of San Jacinto? (page 374)

Answer 18

Mexico granted Texas its freedom.

Question 19

5. Settlers moved west along the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail for each of the following reasons, PICK TWO. (page 374-375)

Answer 19

more land and resources in the West

form communities and have religious freedom

Question 20

1. Manifest Destiny is the idea that _____. (page 376) *

Answer 20

the United States of America stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Question 21

2. Oregon Country was PEACEFULLY given to the United States after America and Britain signed a treaty. (page 376, New Conflicts) *

Answer 21

true

Question 22

3. President Polk offered to buy California, Arizona, and New Mexico, but ______ did not want to sell their land. (page 376, New Conflicts) *
   1 point

Answer 22

Mexico

Question 23

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Mexican-American war? (page 378) *

Answer 23

they United States were PEACEFULLY given the Mexican territory

Question 24

5. The discovery of gold in California _____. (page 378)

Answer 24

helped bring in many groups of people like Chinese, women, African Americans, etc.