Toggle Navigation
Games
Blog
News
Class PIN
Join for Free
Sign in
Toggle Navigation
Games
PIN
Join for Free
Blog
Pricing
News
Contact us
Help center
Sign in
Study
Manifest Destiny
0
%
0
0
0
Back
Restart
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalo included Mexico ceding 500,000 square miles of territory to the U.S.
Oops!
Okay!
What did the U.S. give up in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
U.S. paid $15 million to Mexico and paid Mexican debts owed to U.S. citizens
Oops!
Okay!
What migration to the west did not involve agricultural hopes and dreams?
California Gold Rush
Oops!
Okay!
After winning independence from Mexico, most Texans wanted what for the Republic of Texas?
Most Texans voted for annexation to the U.S.
Oops!
Okay!
What did President Polk promise to annex and buy?
annex: Texas and Oregon, buy: California
Oops!
Okay!
What were empresarios and what were they expected to do?
Empresarios were men that were given large grants of Texas land in exchange for a promise to fill land with a set number of settlers
Oops!
Okay!
How were settlers treated by Native Americans on their journey west?
Native Americans often helped them by giving food and answering their questions.
Oops!
Okay!
What was the name of the east-west route created by mountain men?
Oregon Trail
Oops!
Okay!
What was the name of the major trade route that connected New Mexico with Independence, Missouri?
Santa Fe Trail
Oops!
Okay!
What does annexation mean?
Annexation means to incorporate a territory within the domain of a country.
Oops!
Okay!
People who were traveling west were called or labeled what term?
overlanders
Oops!
Okay!
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Oops!
Okay!
What was one Mexican law that Mexico expected the Texan settlers to obey?
convert to Roman Catholicism
Oops!
Okay!
What president was known as an "expansionist" who wanted to expand the borders of the U.S.?
James M. Polk
Oops!
Okay!
What does ceded mean?
Ceded means to give up territory
Oops!
Okay!
Who was the commander during the Texas War for Independence?
Sam Houston
Oops!
Okay!
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.
Allow cookies