Manifest Review

*Do not forget to bring in a snack tomorrow to have during the test*

Here are some questions to quiz your knowledge.

1. Who created the phrase, "Manifest Destiny"?  What does it mean?

2. The Gadsden Purchase came several years after the Mexican-American War. What was the intended purpose of that land?

3. Which of the following was against the Mexican-American War?

                 A. Zachary Taylor B. Brigham Young

C.  Walt Whitman D. James Russell Lowell

4. Who was the author of Civil Disobedience?  What was the thesis of that essay?

5. State two reasons why a Congressmen would be against the annexation of Texas.

6.  How did Sam Brennan make his fortune during the Gold Rush?

7.  Name two companies or businesses that started during the Gold Rush. 

8. What nation did James K. Polk sign a treaty with that set the boundary between Oregon and Canada?

9. What missionary died in Oregon after several conflicts with the local Native American tribes?

10. What Presidents fought during the Mexican-American War.

Good luck tomorrow!

Extra Help before school tomorrow morning in my room or Gym B.