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Chapter 15 Test
Test Description: Chapter 15
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1) The belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent to be known as
A
The Great Experiment
B
The Monroe Doctrine
C
Manifest Destiny
D
Oregon Fever
2) President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana
A
Doubled the size of the US
B
Led to war with Great Britain
C
Violated the constitution
D
Was opposed by western farmers
3) Florida was acquired by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams through
A
Purchase
B
Trickery
C
Warfare
D
Diplomacy
4) How did President James Polk deal with the dispute between the US and Britain over Oregon Territory?
A
He stood up to Britain by seizing all of Oregon by force
B
He compromised with Britain by accepting half of Oregon
C
He agreed to joint occupancy of Oregon
D
He gave in to Britain by ceding most of Oregon
5) The annexation of Texas was opposed by many Americans because
A
The purchase price was too high
B
Spain still claimed Texas
C
Texas was too large to be a state
D
Texas allowed slavery
6) The War with Mexico began with
A
California’s Bear Flag Republic
B
A border dispute in Texas
C
The Battle of Buena Vista
D
A US invasion of New Mexico
7) In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican War
A
Mexico ceded about half of its territory to the US
B
The US agreed that its invasion of Mexico was unjust
C
The US promised to honor Mexico’s claim to California
D
Mexico agreed to pay the US $15 million in war damages
8) The Gadsden Purchase of 1853 was made mainly to
A
Stop illegal immigration from Mexico to the US
B
Settle a long border dispute with Mexico
C
Greatly enlarge the territory of Arizona
D
Provide a good railroad route to California
9) Who claimed the land south of the Oregon Country?
A
Mexico
B
Great Britain
C
Alaska
D
United States
10) What part of North America was claimed by Russia in 1846?
A
California
B
Oregon
C
Alaska
D
Canada
11) How did Polk prefer to get New Mexico and California?
A
By purchase
B
Through war
C
By force
D
Ask for it
12) Why did the Western Farmers cheer the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase?
A
They wanted Jefferson to be re-elected
B
It was taken without bloodshed
C
They liked the use of force
D
They were not happy with the purchase
13) What did California call themselves immediately after they got their independence from Mexico?
A
Sleeping Bear Dunes
B
The 49ers
C
The Bear Flag Republic
D
The Lone Star State
14) What was the Battle Cry of Texas?
A
Texas the Great
B
Lone Star
C
Remember the Alamo
D
All for one and one for all
15) Which territory was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1819?
A
Louisiana Purchase
B
Florida
C
Texas
D
Mexican Cession
16) Which two territories were won from Mexico as a result of the war?
A
Texas Florida
B
Mexican Cessions Oregon Territory
C
Louisiana Purchase Gadsden Purchase
D
Texas Mexican Cession
17) Which territory was purchased from Mexico in 1853?
A
Louisiana
B
Texas
C
Gadsden Purchase
D
Florida
18) How many people who stayed and fought at the Alamo survived?
A
3
B
1
C
0
D
2
19) Which territory was sold to us by France?
A
Texas
B
Oregon
C
Florida
D
Louisiana
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