Mexican-American War

Which westward trail was primarily a trade route for Americans with Mexico?

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

Which trail gained popularity in 1849?

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Oregon Trail

Brigham Young was a leader of the ______________.

• gold rush

• Mormons

• missionaries

• mountain men

Which trail was made popular by first missionaries and then later competition with Britain?

• Santa Fe Trail

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Mormon Trail

What is Manifest Destiny?

• the belief that America was destined to move West and control the entire length of North America

• the belief that westward expansion would inevitably lead to war with Mexico

• the belief that American would one day become the most powerful nation in the world

• the belief that Native Americans were inferior to American settlers

Which of the following factors did NOT help drive Americans West?

• a lack of abundant, cheap land

• discovery of rich mineral deposits

• fleeing religious persecution

• a sense of adventure and exploration

• a general national mood of timidity and pessimism

Which trail ended in San Francisco?

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

Where did most westward trails originate?

• Santa Fe, NM

• Independence, MO

• New York, NY

• San Francisco, CA

• Philadelphia, PA

In what year did the U.S. declare war on Mexico?

• 1812

• 1836

• 1846

• 1850

Which states were part of the land ceded to the U.S. by Mexico following the war?

• Texas

• Oregon

• California

• New Mexico

• Nevada