1) Why did boomtowns such as San Francisco develop in California? a) A. Gold was discovered b) B.lots of people were interested in hunting bears c) C. the was a lumber boom d) D. Oil was discovered 2) Which of these countries did not claim the Oregon Country? a) A.Russia b) B.Britain c) C.Saudi Arabia d) D.Spain 3) The Santa Fe Trail was first used by ____. a) A. settlers b) B.a trader with a wagon-load of goods c) C. runaway slaves d) D.gold miners 4) Who became the governor of Utah? a) A. John C. Fremont, an American General b) B. James K. Polk, a President of the United States c) C. Brigham Young, the leaders of the Mormons d) C. Santa Anna, a Mexican General 5) Who traveled the Oregon Trail? a) A. Mountain Men b) B. Cattlemen c) C. Animals d) D. Families and young men called settelers 6) The Mexican Cession included parts of: a) New Mexico b) Arizona c) Utah d) Arkansas 7) Why did Iowa get admitted to the Union as a free state? a) The Missouri Compromise banned slavery about the 36 degrees latitude b) The Northern states were gaining control in Congress c) Florida was admitted to the Union as a slave state and Congress needed to stay balanced d) Slavery was outlawed in the United States in 1820 8) After declaring independence from Spain, What land did Mexico gain possession of? a) Oregon and Canada b) California and Canada c) Florida and North Dakota d) New Mexico and Texas 9) What battle cry became a famous quote for Texas independence after the Battle of the Alamo? a) "Remember the Alamo!" b) "Remember Davy" c) "Remember the Soldiers" d) "Remember TEXAS!" 10) Which issue delayed statehood for both Florida and Texas? a) A.Neither territory was considered part of Manifest Destiny. b) B.They had not written a constitution. c) C.Statehood would upset the balance between slave and free states in Congress. d) D.Their population was not large enough. 11) What is Sam Houston well known for? a) Being close to Andrew Jackson b) Divorcing his 19 year old wife after 1 night c) Going Crazy d) playing an important role in the Lone Star Republic and becoming the first President of Texas 12) Who was William B. Travis? a) the Lieutenant in charge at the Battle of the Alamo b) the General in charge of Mexican Army c) the first president of Texas d) a random person 13) Who did the United States buy Florida from? a) Spain b) Cuba c) Mexico d) Canada

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