Vocabulary Terms - Westward Movement

What was the presidential slogan of James Polk related to the border with Canada?

• 54-40 or Fight

• Remember the Alamo

• Tippecanoe and Tyler Too

• A Chicken in Every Pot

What is the process of buying or gaining land either through peaceful or non-peaceful means called?

• Colonization

• Annexation

• Acquisition

• Expropriation

Who was the American war hero and seventh president of the U.S. known for supporting the common man and transporting Native Americans along the 'Trail of Tears'?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

What does it mean to annex a territory?

• To declare war on a territory

• To incorporate a territory into another entity

• To establish a trade agreement with a territory

• To grant independence to a territory

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was known for being a:

• Mexican President and General

• Spanish Conquistador

• Portuguese Explorer

• French Emperor

The Battle of San Jacinto was a pivotal event in which conflict?

• American Civil War

• Texas Revolution

• Mexican-American War

• War of 1812

The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in which conflict?

• American Civil War

• Texas Revolution

• Mexican-American War

• War of 1812

Brigham Young was a leader in the Church of Latter-Day Saints. What was his contribution?

• He founded the church.

• He led the church to Utah and established Salt Lake City.

• He wrote the Book of Mormon.

• He was the first president of the church.

Cede or cession in terms of territory means:

• To acquire territory from another state

• To surrender or give up territory to another state

• To establish a new territory within a state

• To negotiate the boundaries of a territory

Chinese immigrants in America faced challenges such as:

• Discrimination and prejudice

• Easy assimilation into society

• Abundant job opportunities

• High social status