Unit 9 Review

Why did the U.S. declare war on Mexico?

• To respond to American troops killed near the Rio Grande River

• To prevent human rights abuses in Mexico

• To preserve religious freedom within Texas

• To respond to the requirement of Tejanos converting to Catholicism

Which event contributed the most to California being the most populated state in the country today?

• Completion of the Erie Canal

• Discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill

• Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Relocation of American Indians to reservations

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

• He was against removing American Indians from their native lands

• He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

• He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River

The painting is most associated with which concept from our school year?

• Popular sovereignty

• Manifest Destiny

• Federalism

• Colonialism

Which three statements best describe the causes of the Texas War of Independence?

• Americans wanted to assimilate to Mexican culture

• The Mexican government required Tejanos to learn Spanish

• The Mexican government banned slavery in Texas

• The Mexican government began requiring Texans to convert to Catholicism

How did the mountain men make a living?

• Leading families across the Appalachian Mountains

• Trapping beavers and selling their furs

• Catching salmon and halibut to see out east

• Negotiating peace treaties with local tribes

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas.

• Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico

• The United States acquired the Mexican Cession

• Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States

Identify the best caption for the image.

• Why did the Mexican-American War Happen?

• Remember the Alamo!

• Texas: The 28th State

• The Gadsden Purchase

Which title best completes the list?

• Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance

• Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine

• Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies

• Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase

Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4