Question

match the following nicknames to the people they describe.

1. young hickory
2. the pathfinder
3. old rough and ready
4. old fuss and feathers

a. john c. frémont
b. james k. polk
c. winfield scott
d. zachary taylor
complete the information about westward expansion.
by 1840, many americans believed the idea of (5) __, that they had a god - given right to expand to the pacific. trappers and traders known as (6) were usually the first whites to arrive in a new western area. one famous one was (7) __, who located the south pass.
after his father received a land grant in texas from mexico, (8) __ helped many american families move to the area. later he unsuccessfully asked mexico to allow texas to become its own mexican state. after being elected (9) of mexico, antonio lópez de santa anna declared himself dictator the next year and discarded the constitution, leading the texans to demand independence. santa anna brought the fight to the alamo, an abandoned (10) , whose occupants were led by (11) . two other famous people who fought and died at the alamo were (12) and (13) . the commander of the texan forces, (14) , carefully planned a battle in response. during the surprise attack on santa anna, the texan fighting men yelled (15) “” and defeated the mexican army at the battle of san jacinto. during its nine - year wait to become part of the united states, texas called itself the republic of texas, or the (16) __ republic.
(17) __ became the us president in 1845 and sent general (18) the next year to the part of the disputed land which both mexico and texas claimed. this prompted an attack by mexico. president polk asked for, and congress granted, a declaration of war, formally starting the (19) __ war.
meanwhile, captain (20) __ seized california and created the (21) __, a country which lasted for less than a month before a united states commodore arrived and claimed the land for the united states.
fearing that zachary taylor had too much popularity, president (22) __ sent winfield scott to command the last battles of the war. after americans captured mexico city, mexico was forced to sign the treaty of (23) , making the (24) the boundary of texas and obtaining the lands of the mexican cession for $15 million. five years later, the united states purchased a small section of new mexico and arizona in the (25) __ purchase to complete the lands of the continental united states.

Explanation:

Matching Nicknames to People:

1. "Young Hickory" is a nickname for James K. Polk (B), as he was seen as a successor to Andrew Jackson ("Old Hickory").
2. "the Pathfinder" refers to John C. Frémont (A), known for his explorations in the West.
3. "Old Rough and Ready" is Zachary Taylor (D), reflecting his rugged military demeanor.
4. "Old Fuss and Feathers" is Winfield Scott (C), due to his strict attention to military dress and protocol.

Answer:

s:

1. B. James K. Polk
2. A. John C. Frémont
3. D. Zachary Taylor
4. C. Winfield Scott

For the fill - in - the - blanks about westward expansion (a sample of answering some of them, as the full set would be too extensive here):

1. By 1840, many Americans believed in the idea of Manifest Destiny (the belief that the US was destined to expand to the Pacific).
2. Trappers and traders known as mountain men were usually the first whites in new western areas.
3. One famous mountain man who located South Pass was Jedediah Smith (or other relevant figures like Robert Stuart, but Jedediah Smith is a common answer here).
4. After his father received a land grant in Texas from Mexico, Stephen F. Austin helped many American families move to the area (he is known as the "Father of Texas").
5. After being elected president of Mexico, Antonio López de Santa Anna declared himself dictator.
6. The Alamo was an abandoned mission (a Spanish - built religious outpost).
7. The occupants of the Alamo were led by William B. Travis (among others).
8. and 13. Two other famous people who fought and died at the Alamo were James Bowie and David Crockett (order can vary).
9. The commander of the Texan forces was Sam Houston (who planned the Battle of San Jacinto).
10. During the Battle of San Jacinto, the Texan fighting men yelled "Remember the Alamo!"
11. Texas called itself the Republic of Texas, or the Lone Star Republic (referring to the single star on its flag).
12. James K. Polk became US president in 1845.
13. He sent General Zachary Taylor to the disputed land between Mexico and Texas.
14. This started the Mexican - American War.
15. Captain John C. Frémont (or other relevant figures, but Frémont is associated with California's capture) seized California.
16. He created the Bear Flag Republic (a short - lived independent state in California).
17. Fearing Zachary Taylor's popularity, President James K. Polk sent Winfield Scott.
18. Mexico was forced to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
19. The Rio Grande became the boundary of Texas (after the Mexican - American War).
20. The United States purchased a small section of New Mexico and Arizona in the Gadsden Purchase.