unit 9 vocab quiz

Question 1

Expansionist

Answer 1

a person who favors expanding the territory or influence of a country

Question 2

Manifest Destiny

Answer 2

19th century doctrine that westward expansion of the U.S. was not only inevitable, but a God -given right.

Question 3

Oregon Trail

Answer 3

trail from independence, Missouri, to Oregon that was used by pioneers in the mid 1800s

Question 4

Treaty of Fort Laramie

Answer 4

1851 treaty that restricted American Indians to specific areas away from major trails

Question 5

Stephen F. Austin

Answer 5

inherited his father’s land grant from the Mexican government. Eventually helped found key American settlements in Texas. Austin was a key figure as Mexico and the U.S. fought for control of Texas. Protected the interests of American Slaveholders in Texas.

Question 6

Alamo

Answer 6

fortified former mission in San Antonio that was the site of 1836 defeat and slaughter of Texans by Mexican Troops

Question 7

San Houston

Answer 7

only american to serve as gov of 2 different states- first Tennessee, second Texas. In between commander of the Texas army, pres of Republic of Texas and U.S. senator from Texas

Question 8

Zachary Taylor

Answer 8

Grew up on Kentucky frontier, fought in War of 1812, black hawk war, and seminole wars in Florida. Became 12th president for the U.S. in 1848, died 16 months later

Question 9

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 9

1848 treaty that ended the Mexican - American War

Question 10

California Gold Rush

Answer 10

the mass migration to California after the discover of gold in 1848

Question 11

placer mining

Answer 11

use of metal pans, picks, and shovels to harvest gold from the bunks and beds of rivers and streams.