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- 1. Multiple Choice
The historical era referred to as westward expansion is most characterized by —
fighting of a civil war
growing urbanization
changing settlement patterns
increasing need for social reform
- 2. Multiple Choice
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1789
1803
1812
1861
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these is required of a U.S. territory in order for it to become a U.S. state?
Election of a state governor
A population of 60,000 people
An established form of currency
Appointment of the first postmaster
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States?
It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states.
It provided policies for acquiring territory from American Indian tribes.
It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.
It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did many Americans act on their belief that the United States in the nineteenth century had a manifest destiny?
Many settlers moved west to start a new life.
Many farmers switched from food crops to cash crops
Many businesses expanded and added new employees.
Many women demanded equality and the right to vote.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The area indicated as "5" on the map was added to the United States in order to —
build a southern transcontinental railroad
establish a new home for Mormon families
provide territory for resettlement of American Indian tribes
settle a border dispute between the United States and Mexico
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?
Treaty of Paris
Adams-Onís Treaty
Treaty of Washington
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- 8. Multiple Choice
How did President Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande contribute to the outbreak of war with Mexico?
Generals of the U.S. Army desired a war to test new weapons.
U.S. soldiers patrolled a disputed region that Mexico considered its own territory.
The Mexican army desired to show it was superior to the military strength of the United States.
Texas residents encouraged U.S. soldiers to conduct cross-border raids against Mexican outposts.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the nineteenth century located?
West of the Mississippi River
Southeastern portion of the United States
Along the Canadian border with the United States
West of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which territory was added to the United States as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?
1
2
3
4
- 11. Multiple Choice
A physical geographic factor that contributed to the exploration and settling of Oregon Country and the Louisiana Territory by Americans includes —
mild climate conditions
a system of navigable rivers
access to mountains of minerals and a need to settle new immigrants
a demand for agricultural products
- 12. Multiple Choice
One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the American Southwest was —
a population boom related to the California gold rush
a series of terrible winters across the Rocky Mountains
a transcontinental railroad linking the East with the West
a threat of raids along the border of New Mexico Territory
- 13. Multiple Choice
Where did many Asian immigrants during the 1800s arrive to in the United States?
Alaska along the Bering Sea
California along the Pacific Ocean
Texas along the Rio Grande River
The Great Plains along the Mississippi River
- 14. Multiple Choice
One environmental consequence of westward expansion includes the —
creation of a national park system
expansion of economic opportunities
disruption of natural wildlife habitats
devastation of American Indian culture
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which factor is most likely responsible for the data trend in the table?
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Growing religious tensions with German Lutherans
An agricultural disease spreading across Irish farms
The crowning of Victoria queen of the United Kingdom
- 16. Multiple Choice
A chief factor pulling many Europeans immigrants to the United States during the nineteenth century was —
to acquire cheap land
to obtain voting rights
to gain religious converts
to escape indentured servitude
- 17. Multiple Choice
Early followers of the Mormon religion attempted to avoid persecution by —
migrating westward
suing in federal court
converting new immigrants
conducting worship in secret
- 18. Multiple Choice
During the mid-eighteenth century, many new Chinese immigrants contributed to American society by —
extracting natural resources in California
policing dangerous streets in Northeast cities
establishing small farms across the Great Plains
introducing new textile innovations to the South
- 19. Multiple Choice
Sacagawea contributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition by —
investing the initial money to fund the trip
acting as a translator and guide for the group
journaling the adventures for newspaper articles
constructing most river ships from local materials
- 20. Multiple Choice
This example of American art is best known as —
American Gothic by Grant Wood
American Progress by John Gast
The Bridle Path by Winslow Homer
Under the Horse Chestnut Tree by Mary Cassatt
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