14. In which way did the Cherokees try to avoid being forced off their ancestral 15. Which is the correct sequence of events in Texas history? 1. Texas rebels were wiped out by Mexican forces at the Alamo. 2. Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and became president of the Republic of Texas. 3. Stephen Austin led white American settlers into Texas. 4. Texas was admitted to the Union as a slave state. A. 3, 1, 2, 4 B. 1, 2, 4, 3 C. 2, 4, 3, 1 D. 4, 3, 1, 2 territory by whites? A. They formed a human chain and refused to leave the land. B. They appealed to England and France for assistance. C. They killed every white settler they could find. D. They took their case to the Supreme Court and won.16. Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830? A. to move Indian tribes off the Great Plains before they killed all the buffalo herds B. to move Indian tribes out of the path of the transcontinental railroad C. to move Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River so white settlers could take their land D. to move Indian tribes to Canadian territory so they could hunt freelyWhich explains why the United States went to war with Mexico in 1846? A. Many Americans hoped to make Mexico a new state. B. Many Americans wanted to own Mexican slaves. C. Many Americans accepted the idea of Manifest Destiny. D. Many Americans believed Mexico was about to invade Florida.18. Which new means of sending messages long distance put the Pony Express out of business after just 18 months of operation? A. stagecoach B. clipper ships C. U.S. Postal Service D. telegraph 18. Which new means of sending messages long distance put the Pony Express out of business after just 18 months of operation? A. stagecoach B. clipper ships C. U.S. Postal Service D. telegraph Which explains how merchants such as Levi Strauss became wealthy during the California Gold Rush?
A.
Miners had no paper money so they used gold nuggets to pay for goods.
B.
Demand for items in short supply allowed merchants to charge high prices.
C.
Government taxes and regulations forced competitors out of business.
D.
Merchants ran their stores at night and panned for gold during the day.
Why did American settlers in Texas have conflict with the Mexican government during the 1830s?
A.
The Mexican government refused to allow settlers to establish farms or ranches.
B.
The Mexican government insisted that settlers move to territory farther south.
C.
American settlers who were Catholic could not vote or own property.
D.
American settlers owned slaves, which violated Mexican law.
Which summarizes the rights African Americans were guaranteed before the Civil War?
A.
They had the same rights as all other Americans.
B.
They had few or no civil rights at all.
C.
They could own land and vote in local elections.
D.
They could own firearms and serve on juries.