United States History Quiz Chapter 14

United States History Quiz Chapter 14&15 Name: _____________________________________ Score:
Teacher: Mr. Cap Texas Revolution & Annexation/Bleeding Kansas & Election of 1860

1. Define Manifest Destiny. __________________________________________________________________

2. Who established a large American settlement in Texas. ___________________________________________

3. List three reasons Santa Anna forced the Texans to revolt. _________________________________________

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4. _____________________________ former governor of Tennessee led the Texas Revolution.

5. How did the Battle of San Jacinto, won by the _____________, changed the course of history forever?

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6. Explain "Fifty-four forty of fight" . ____________________________________________________________

7. List three Causes of the Mexican War. ________________________________________________________

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8. President Polk sends Zachary Taylor, AKA "_________________________________________" to Mexico.

9. List three terms of The Treaty of Guadallupe Hildalgo. ____________________________________________

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10. Where was the Bear Flag Revolt fought? ____________________ Led by: ______________, ____________

11. Gold was discovered @ ___________________'s saw mill. Gold seekers became known as ____________

12. Why did the U.S. obtain the Gadsden Purchase? _______________________________________________

13. List 4 Problems with Slavery. ______________________________________________________________

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14. William Lloyd Garrison published ___________________and Frederick Douglass published ____________

15. Explain the Nat Turner Revolt. _____________________________________________________________

16. What was the Underground Railroad? _______________________________________________________

17. What did the Wilmont Proviso declare? ______________________________________________________

18. List 5 points of The Compromise of 1850. ____________________________________________________

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19. What happened to cause Bleeding Kansas? ___________________________________________________

20. How did Judge Taney rule in The Dred Scott Case? ____________________________________________

21. What happened in John Brown's raid of Harper's Ferry, Virginia? __________________________________

22. Who wins the Election of 1860? ___________________ 23. ________________ is the 1st to leave the Union

23. Who becomes President of the Confederacy? ___________________________________

24. After the Mexican War what name is given to the area of land to the west of Texas?______________________

25. What is the name for the smaller area of land north of Mexico and west of Texas? _______________________

26. What does the picture to the right represent? _________________________________________________

Essay question (Answer One): 1. Explain struggle of Texas coming into the Union . Include annexation, Mexican
War and Mexican Cession. OR 2. 2. Discuss the impact of slavery on the U.S.. Include problems, various issues,
and compromises.

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