Manifest Destiny: Westward Movement in the 1840s
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Who led the Texans to a surprise attack on Santa Anna at San Jacinto?

  • Martin Van Buren
  • Davy Crockett
  • Sam Houston (correct)
  • Henry Clay

    • What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto?

  • The Battle ended in a stalemate
  • Almost the entire Mexican Army was killed or captured (correct)
  • The Texans were defeated and forced to surrender
  • The Mexican Army was victorious

    • What was the fate of the group of soldiers who surrendered to the Mexicans near Goliad?

  • They were forced to join the Mexican Army
  • They were treated as prisoners of war
  • They were killed (correct)
  • They were set free

    • What was the reason for Texas being refused statehood in 1836?

    <p>Because of all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was elected as the first president of the Lone Star Republic?

    <p>Sam Houston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did the Texas stand alone as the 'Lone Star Republic'?

    <p>9 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used to describe the idea that Americans were destined to expand their territory to the Pacific coast?

    <p>Manifest Destiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a reason why many Americans moved west in the 1840s?

    <p>To seek new business opportunities and riches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the leaders that encouraged westward expansion?

    <p>President Polk and other leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did traders gather at Independence, Missouri before traveling west?

    <p>For safety and to travel together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

    <p>To bring goods to the West and establish trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did poor farmers move west in the 1840s?

    <p>To afford cheap western land and restore prosperity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason behind John Charles Fremont's journey to California with 60 soldiers?

    <p>To help California in case of a war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which general was responsible for defeating Santa Anna in Mexico City?

    <p>Winfield Scott</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Bear Flag Revolution in California?

    <p>California easily fell into American hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

    <p>To end the Mexican War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Mexican War with regards to Manifest Destiny?

    <p>It became a reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was discovered in California shortly after the war?

    <p>Gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the US to purchase the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico?

    <p>To acquire a possible southern transcontinental railroad route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial lure of Oregon for Americans?

    <p>Fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the joint occupation of Oregon between the US and Great Britain?

    <p>The boundary between Oregon and Canada was established in 1846</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event triggered the California Gold Rush?

    <p>The discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort in 1848</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the first Americans to settle in Oregon?

    <p>Methodist missionaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the large influx of American settlers in Oregon?

    <p>The US claimed ownership of the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the advantage of taking the Cimarron Cutoff on the Santa Fe Trail?

    <p>It was a shorter route, reducing travel time by 100 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of reaching Independence Rock by July 4 on the Oregon Trail?

    <p>It ensured settlers would arrive in Oregon City before winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the decline of the Santa Fe Trail by 1880?

    <p>The railroad became a more efficient mode of transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail in terms of terrain?

    <p>The Oregon Trail was more mountainous, while the Santa Fe Trail was flatter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of pioneers who risked their lives to reach California between 1846 and 1858?

    <p>165,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 1841 in relation to the Oregon Trail?

    <p>It was the year the US and Britain claimed Oregon simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

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