Trivia Quiz Over Manifest Destiny Section

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Trivia Quiz Over Manifest Destiny Section - Quiz

Here is a practice quiz over our Manifest Destiny Section.

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1.

After Joseph Smith was killed by a mob in 1844, ___ became the new leader of the Mormons.
- A.
  
  Jim Beckwourth
- B.
  
  Brigham Young
- C.
  
  Jebidiah Smith
- D.
  
  James Polk
2.

In the 1840s, people followed _____________________ to new land and opportunities in what is now the northwestern United States.
- A.
  
  Brigham Young
- B.
  
  The Mormons
- C.
  
  The Oregon Trail
- D.
  
  Jim Beckwourth
3.

A route forged by ______________________ became the main way to northern California in the 1850s.
- A.
  
  Jim Beckwourth
- B.
  
  Brigham Young
- C.
  
  The Mormons
- D.
  
  Jedediah Smith
4.

Some merchants who followed ___ made large profits trading with people who lived in territory governed by Mexico.
- A.
  
  The Santa Fe Trail
- B.
  
  Jim Beckwourth
- C.
  
  Brigham Young
- D.
  
  Jedediah Smith
5.

Starting from Council Bluffs, Iowa, ______________________________ moved west into Mexican territory and stopped in what is now Utah.
- A.
  
  Jim Beckwourth
- B.
  
  The Mormons
- C.
  
  Jedediah Smith
- D.
  
  James Polk
6.

In the 1820s, SAM HOUSTON fulfilled his dead father's dream by settling a group of Americans in Texas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False / Stephen Austin
- C.
  
  False / Santa Anna
7.

As more and more Americans settled in Texas, Mexico's president JUAN SEQUIN grew determined to bring the region under tighter Mexican control.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False / Stephen Austin
- C.
  
  False / Santa Anna
8.

STEPHEN AUSTIN, a commander at the Alamo, refused to surrender to the Mexican army.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False / William Travis
- C.
  
  False / Stephen Austin
9.

After a Mexican army overran a small Texan force in the BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO, the rebelling Texans became even more determined to win independence from Mexico.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False / Battle of the Alamo
- C.
  
  False / Mexican-American War
10.

He sent troops into a region claimed by both the United States and Mexico.
- A.
  
  James K. Polk
- B.
  
  Winfield Scott
- C.
  
  Zachary Taylor
- D.
  
  Jedediah Smith
11.

This encouraged Americans to seek new lands on the North American continent.
- A.
  
  Bear Flag Revolt
- B.
  
  Battle of the Alamo
- C.
  
  Mexican Cession
- D.
  
  Manifest destiny
12.

This resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
- A.
  
  Bear Flag Revolt
- B.
  
  Mexican Cession
- C.
  
  Manifest destiny
- D.
  
  The Oregon Trail
13.

In California in the 1840s, Mariano Vallejo was
- A.
  
  The Mexican governor who was overthrown by American settlers.
- B.
  
  A Spanish mission where gold was discovered in 1848.
- C.
  
  A Californio who owned thousands of acres of land.
- D.
  
  A Mexican law that American settlers believed deprived them of their rights
14.

By which route did miners reach California?
- A.
  
  Sail to Isthmus of Panama, cross overland, then sail to California
- B.
  
  Overland trails across America
- C.
  
  Sail around South America and up the Pacific coast to California
- D.
  
  Any one of these routes could be taken to California
15.

Who were the Californios?
- A.
  
  Miners from China who came to California to search for gold
- B.
  
  Californians of Mexican or Spanish descent
- C.
  
  African Americans who mined in the California gold fields
- D.
  
  Californians who revolted against Mexican rule
16.

Which two men are most closely linked to the discovery of gold in California?
- A.
  
  John Marshall and Mariano Vallejo
- B.
  
  John Sutter and John Frémont
- C.
  
  James Marshall and John Sutter
- D.
  
  John Frémont and James Marshall