2.  America's “manifest destiny” was to  “become the greatest nation on earth.”  “spread liberty and federated self-government to all the nations.”  “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent.”  “protect the western hemisphere from European dictators.”

3.  “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent.”

4.  What was the greatest spur to American settlement of the Oregon territory?  Beaver trapping  gold mining  missionaries  hunting

5.  missionaries

6.  Why did the Texas settlers decide to fight for independence?  The Texans disliked the Mexican constitution of 1824  the Texans believed in Manifest Destiny  A Mexican army invaded Texas  The Mexican government was unstable

7.  A Mexican army invaded Texas

8.  Which of the following was not true of Sam Houston?  He supported secession during the Civil War.  He professed conversion to Christianity.  The Indians once called him “Big Drunk.”  he was the president of the Republic of Texas.

9.  He supported secession during the Civil War.

10.  The ____________ Trail was the most important trail in the settlement of the far West.  Mormon  Oregon  Sante Fe  Western

11.  Oregon

12.  The ________ Trail was a trade route between Mexico and the United States.  Mormon  Oregon  Santa Fe  Western

13.  Sante Fe

14.  What mission became the rallying cry during the Texas' war for independence? _________

15.  The Alamo

16.  A) Stephen Austin  B) Sam Houston  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna  D) Alamo  E) Battle of San Jacinto  ___ brought American settlers to Texas

17.  A) Stephen Austin

18.  B) Sam Houston  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna  D) Alamo  E) Battle of San Jacinto  ___ fought Texans and Americans

19.  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

20.  A) Stephen Austin  B) Sam Houston  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna  D) Alamo  E) Battle of San Jacinto  ___ won Texan independence

21.  B) Sam Houston

22.  A) Stephen Austin  B) Sam Houston  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna  D) Alamo  E) Battle of San Jacinto  ___ slaughter of a small Texas outpost by the Mexican army

23.  D) Alamo

24.  A) Stephen Austin  B) Sam Houston  C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna  D) Alamo  E) Battle of San Jacinto  ___ defeat of Mexico that led to Texan independence

25.  E) Battle of San Jacinto

26.  True/False   ___ The Whitmans opposed the coming of American settlers to Oregon.

27.  False

28.  True/False   ___ The Oregon Trail made travel safe and comfortable

29.  False

30.  True/False   ___ Texas defeated Santa Anna and won its independence with an army of only 800 men.

31.  True