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CH 12 Quiz 1

CH 12 Quiz 1. America's “manifest destiny” was to “become the greatest nation on earth.” “spread liberty and federated self-government to all the nations.” “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent.” “protect the western hemisphere from European dictators.”.

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CH 12 Quiz 1

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  1. CH 12 Quiz 1

  2. America's “manifest destiny” was to • “become the greatest nation on earth.” • “spread liberty and federated self-government to all the nations.” • “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent.” • “protect the western hemisphere from European dictators.”

  3. “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent.”

  4. What was the greatest spur to American settlement of the Oregon territory? • Beaver trapping • gold mining • missionaries • hunting

  5. missionaries

  6. Why did the Texas settlers decide to fight for independence? • The Texans disliked the Mexican constitution of 1824 • the Texans believed in Manifest Destiny • A Mexican army invaded Texas • The Mexican government was unstable

  7. A Mexican army invaded Texas

  8. Which of the following was not true of Sam Houston? • He supported secession during the Civil War. • He professed conversion to Christianity. • The Indians once called him “Big Drunk.” • he was the president of the Republic of Texas.

  9. He supported secession during the Civil War.

  10. The ____________ Trail was the most important trail in the settlement of the far West. • Mormon • Oregon • Sante Fe • Western

  11. Oregon

  12. The ________ Trail was a trade route between Mexico and the United States. • Mormon • Oregon • Santa Fe • Western

  13. Sante Fe

  14. What mission became the rallying cry during the Texas' war for independence? _________

  15. The Alamo

  16. A) Stephen Austin • B) Sam Houston • C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • D) Alamo • E) Battle of San Jacinto • ___ brought American settlers to Texas

  17. A) Stephen Austin

  18. A) Stephen Austin • B) Sam Houston • C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • D) Alamo • E) Battle of San Jacinto • ___ fought Texans and Americans

  19. C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

  20. A) Stephen Austin • B) Sam Houston • C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • D) Alamo • E) Battle of San Jacinto • ___ won Texan independence

  21. B) Sam Houston

  22. A) Stephen Austin • B) Sam Houston • C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • D) Alamo • E) Battle of San Jacinto • ___ slaughter of a small Texas outpost by the Mexican army

  23. D) Alamo

  24. A) Stephen Austin • B) Sam Houston • C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • D) Alamo • E) Battle of San Jacinto • ___ defeat of Mexico that led to Texan independence

  25. E) Battle of San Jacinto

  26. True/False • ___ The Whitmans opposed the coming of American settlers to Oregon.

  27. False

  28. True/False • ___ The Oregon Trail made travel safe and comfortable

  29. False

  30. True/False • ___ Texas defeated Santa Anna and won its independence with an army of only 800 men.

  31. True

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