1. The Gold Rush took place in _____.

a. California
b. Washington D.C.
c. Florida
d. Canada

2. Why did the Mexican government allow Americans to settle in Texas?

a. to bring slavery into Mexico
b. to keep the land under Mexican control
c. Stephen Austin won at the Alamo
d. they wanted to get rid of Texas

3. Which of the following happened after the War with Mexico?

a. Texas remained part of Mexico.
b. Slavery remained illegal in Texas.
c. General Zachary Taylor marched through Texas.
d. The United States gained land in the west.

4. What happened to Texas after the Battle of San Jacinto?

a. It remained a Mexican territory.
b. It became part of the United States.
c. It became an independent country.
d. Mexico sold it to the United States for $30 million.

5. The discovery of gold in __________ sparked the California Gold Rush.

a. Sacramento
b. Los Angeles
c. San Diego
d. San Francisco