 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.”

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

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

 missionaries

 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

 A Mexican army invaded Texas

 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.

 He supported secession during the Civil War.

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

 Oregon

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

 Sante Fe

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

 The Alamo

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

 A) Stephen Austin

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

 C) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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

 B) Sam Houston

 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

 D) Alamo

 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

 E) Battle of San Jacinto

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

 False

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

 False

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

 True