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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Manifest Destiny?The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North AmericaThe belief that their destiny was to manifestA religious term used to explain how to be saved
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?They brought about a war with Spain.They increased the territory of the United States.Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The idea that America has the "God given" right to expand its territory west to the Pacific Ocean was known as --
Nullification Crisis
Trail of Tears
Free Enterprise
Manifest Destiny
- 5. Multiple Choice
The U.S. annexation of ___________ led to disputes between the United States and Mexico. This was a major cause of the U.S. - Mexican War.
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
California
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat states were part of the Mexican Cession?Massachusetts, Rhode Island, PennsylvaniaLouisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, MississippiOregon, Washington, IdahoCalifornia, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
- 7. Multiple Choice
During the Jacksonian Era, elections became more democratic when
the poll tax was abolished
a women’s rights amendment was ratified
18-year-old citizens were allowed to vote
states removed property qualifications for voting
- 8. Multiple Choice
A major reason for President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward the Cherokee Nation was to
provide Native American Indians with better farmland
enforce the United States Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
obtain land from Native American Indians for white settlers
gain the political support of Native American Indians
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why were Andrew Jackson and his supporters angry about the results of the Presidential Election of 1824?
The candidates did not do enough campaigning so the people were uninformed
There was a belief that widespread fraud had occurred.
People who were not eligible to vote somehow managed to cast ballots
It was believed that a political deal had been struck in Congress, where the election was ultimately decided.
- 10. Multiple Choice
As a result of President Andrew Jackson’s policies, Native American Indians were
given United States citizenship
gradually allowed to return to their ancestral lands
forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River
relocated to reservations in Mexico
- 11. Multiple Choice
President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native American Indians was created to
improve educational opportunities for Native American Indians
force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River
encourage Native American Indians to become part of mainstream American society
grant citizenship to Native American Indians
- 12. Multiple Choice
The foreign policies of President James Polk involving Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory were all efforts to
fulfill the goal of Manifest Destiny
weaken the Monroe Doctrine
continue traditional American isolationism
remain neutral toward western territories
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did the United States and Britain settle their dispute over Oregon?
The United States seized the land with military force
The United States and Britain agreed to divide the land
The United States bought the territory from Britain
Britain bought the territory from the United States
- 14. Multiple Choice
What final incident caused President Polk to urge Congress to declare war on Mexico?
The United States annexed Texas
Mexico rejected President Polk’s offer to buy California and New Mexico
American and Mexican troops clashed near the Rio Grande
The United States expanded to the Pacific Ocean.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What development immediately followed the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836?
Santa Anna made Texas a Mexican province
Texas became an independent republic
The United States annexed Texas.
American settlers were forced to leave Texas.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT an effect of westward expansion?
Territorial gains by the United States
Improved communication from the east to the west
The British were able to regain land from the United States
The Native Americans would face hardship and displacement again
- 17. Multiple Choice
Andrew Jackson's gave his friends and allies jobs in the government. This is called:
the spoils system
judicial review
political packing
friends with benefits
- 18. Multiple Choice
During Jackson's time, what was happening with voting?
All white men could now vote and did not have to own property
Women received the right to vote.
Everyone had to own property to vote.
Cherokees voted in record numbers
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why was Jackson against the Bank of the United States?
Because it helped the poor too much.
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers.
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
He owed them money
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Trail of Tears was:
when the city of Washington was burnt by the British.
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
The idea that the common people should vote and control the government instead of the rich.
the political party that Jackson started.
The idea that all men had a right to free healthcare.
- 22. Multiple Choice
The Nullification Crisis occurred when
the Supreme Court said tariffs were good.
South Carolina wanted more and bigger tariffs.
South Carolina threatened to secede from the U.S. if the tariff laws were enforced.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What do tariffs do?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
- 24. Multiple Choice
In Worcester v. Georgia, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that:
The Cherokees must cede their land to the U.S.
The Cherokees had to trade their land for clothing
The Cherokees could keep their land
The Cherokees must travel the trail of tears
- 25. Multiple ChoiceJackson called the election of John Q. Adams the:Corrupt BargainCorrupt DealElitist RiggingUndemocratic
- 26. Multiple Choice
Mexican General Santa Anna defeated the Texans here which encouraged other Texans to join the fight for independence
The Alamo
Mexican War
Mexican Cession
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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