War and Expansion

Which two states were primarily discussed in the context of westward expansion?

• Utah and Colorado

• Texas and California

• Oregon and Nevada

• Arizona and New Mexico

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• John Green

• John O'Sullivan

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What was the main reason behind the annexation of Texas?

• Gold discovery

• Strategic military location

• Economic development

• Desire to become a state

Who was the president during the annexation of Texas?

• Martin Van Buren

• Henry Clay

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

Which future president led American troops into disputed territory, sparking the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

Which critic of the Mexican-American War wrote 'On Civil Disobedience'?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• William Seward

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the nickname of Winfield Scott?

• Old Hickory

• Old Fuss and Feathers

• Old Rough and Ready

• Old Ironsides

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for the United States?

• Gained independence from Britain

• Acquired Texas and California

• Lost territory to Mexico

• Paid Mexico $15 million

What significant event increased California's population dramatically in 1848?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Discovery of gold

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The establishment of the Oregon Trail

What was the ratio of men to women in California in 1860?

• 3:1

• 2:1

• 5:1

• 4:1