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Questão 1
Questão
What was known as America's main "Manifest Destiny" in the 1800s?
Responda
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To make America's government more of a Democratic Republic
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To make America free of an slavery or unfairness to women
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To gain independence from Britain
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The expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific and how it was our our duty to settle these lands.
Questão 2
Questão
Lewis and Clark were sent by Andrew Jackson to the west to discover the western lands (mainly the Louisiana Purchase.)
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 3
Questão
The Indian Removal Act was an acted issued in 1830 to force Native Americans ____________________________ to move to modern day Oklahoma.
Responda
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living west of the Mississippi River
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living east of the Mississippi River
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living south of the Mississippi River
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living north of the Mississippi River
Questão 4
Questão
Which American Indian tribe(s) were affected by the Indian Removal Act?
Responda
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Cherokee
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Inuits
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Navajos
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Chickasaw
Questão 5
Questão
The Trail of Tears was a 800 mile route that Indians had to go on.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 6
Questão
Why
did
Americans
originally
want
to
move
into
Texas
Country?
Responda
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to help texans living there
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to take over Texas
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more economic opportunity
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for better farming land
Questão 7
Questão
Why
did
the
Mexican
government
encourage
American
settlers
to
migrate
into
Texas?
Who
led
this group
of
Americans
into
Texas
country?
Responda
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They wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Santa Anna
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They wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Stephen Austin
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They wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Santa Anna
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They wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Stephen Austin
Questão 8
Questão
The Americans were allowed to settle in Texas if they _______________ which they didn't continue doing for long.
Responda
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agreed to become Mexican citizens
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agreed to worship in a Roman Catholic Church
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encouraged others to come to Texas
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agreed to live there for life
Questão 9
Questão
Why did the
Mexican
government
pass
a
law
forbidding
any
more
Americans
to
move
into
Texas?
Responda
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They wanted to take over the United States and make it Mexican Territory.
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They feared they would make an alliance with the Native Americans.
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They feared they would try to make Texas a part of the United States.
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They feared they would try to get rid of Santa Anna.
Questão 10
Questão
General Santa Anna became the dictator of Mexico in 1833. What did he want to do with the Americans already living in Texas?
Responda
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drive them or force them out
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encourage them to come to Texas
Questão 11
Questão
Tejanos were people of Mexican heratige born in Texas. What did they want for Texas?
Responda
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They wanted independent control of their affairs.
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They wanted all settlers to have Mexican citizenship.
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They wanted people to practice Roman Catholicism
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They wanted people to respect the Mexican constitution.
Questão 12
Questão
Sam Housten became the army commander of the Republic of Texas in 1841.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 13
Questão
What were some early victories made by Texans in which Santa Anna reacted by sending a siege?
Responda
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The Battle of San Antonio
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The Battle of Gonzales
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The Alamo
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The Battle of San Patricio
Questão 14
Questão
____________ was the name of the mission near San Antonio that the Texans moved into while in the Mexican Army?
Responda
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The Battle of Gonzales
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The Alamo
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The Battle of San Antonio
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The Battle of Jacinto
Questão 15
Questão
What happened in this mission (refering to the last question)?
Responda
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There was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans, but they still lost.
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There was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans and the Mexicans won Texas.
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Nobody won and the mission didn't support the Texans or the Mexicans.
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Mexicans and Texans made peace with each other and split Texas between both countries.
Questão 16
Questão
The Republic of Texas was known as the _________.
Responda
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The Spanish State
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State of Freedom
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The Annexed State
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Lone Star State
Questão 17
Questão
Geography of California =
Responda
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Hot and Dry
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Cold and Rainy/Snowy
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Mountains
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Forest
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Grasslands
Questão 18
Questão
Mexicans gained their independence from Spain and were welcomed Santa Fe. Who was the first American to settle in Santa Fe?
Responda
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William Becknell
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Joseph Smith
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Santa Anna
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Sam Housten
Questão 19
Questão
The Mormons established themselves in Salt Lake City, Utah to start a new community. They were founded by _____________ who was killed but later succeded by _____________.
Responda
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William Becknell; Joseph Smith
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Brigham Young; Joseph Smith
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Joseph Smith; Brigham Young
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William Becknell; Brigham Young
Questão 20
Questão
On January 24, 1848, gold was found by James W. Marshall in Sutters Mill, just north of Sacramento, California. People came from all over the world in hopes of finding gold and getting rich. These people were called ___________.
Responda
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"forty-eighters"
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"forty-niners"
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"golden men"
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"rich men"
Questão 21
Questão
How was gold found?
Responda
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drilling the ground
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digging with a shovel
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panning for gold
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mining with a pick axe
Questão 22
Questão
What were some big changes that occuered after the California Gold Rush?
Responda
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Increased Crime
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Many poor families
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San Fransisco = huge, bustling city
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California Constitution was made.
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Less prejudice towards Chinese and African Americans
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