256. Indian Territory before 1854 consisted of parts of Nebraska, Oklahoma, and
A. Missouri.
B. Kansas.
C. Arkansas
D. Texas.
Answer: B
257. The Oregon Trail route from Laramie to Oregon City passes through 
A. Carson Pass.
B. South Pass.
C. Santa Fe.
D. Scott's Bluff.
Answer: B
258. The shortest trail route from Fort Bridges to Fort Kearney passes through all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Fort Hall.
B. Court House Rock.
C. Chimney Rock.
D. South Pass.
Answer: A
259. The Republic of Texas in 1840 bordered all of the following except
A. Indian Territory.
B. Mexican possessions.
C. unorganized territory.
D. the Gulf of Mexico.
Answer: C
260. Which one of the following was NOT a present-day state or part of a state under joint occupation with Britain until 1846?
A. Idaho
B. Nevada
C. Washington
D. Montana
Answer: B
261. From 1820-50, Mexico
A. gained one-fourth more territory.
B. was doubled in size.
C. lost all of its northern territory.
D. just managed to hold existing territory.
Answer: C
262. Which one of the following was NOT a state or territory or part of one included in the Mexican cession?
A. Wyoming
B. Colorado
C. California
D. Oregon
Answer: D
263. Which of the following states had territory added by the Gadsden Purchase?
A. New Mexico and Arizona
B. Texas and Oklahoma
C. California and Arizona
D. Nevada and New Mexico
Answer: A
264. The disputed area between Texas and Mexico was between the
A. Louisiana and Texas border.
B. Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers.
C. California and Gulf of California.
D. Indian Territory and Texas.
Answer: B
265. Major battles in the Mexican War were centered in
A. California and Mexico.
B. Arizona and New Mexico.
C. the gulfs of Mexico and California.
D. northern and eastern Texas.
Answer: A