Intro to the Midwest
Beginning destination for the Union Pacific in building the Transcontinental Railroad
Nebraska
What river did Thomas Jefferson aim to secure free access to for American farmers in his negotiations with France?
Mississippi River
How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the population of the western United States?
It resulted in rapid population growth.
What belief motivated President James K. Polk to push for westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny
Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What state did the following historical event take place?
Remember the Alamo
Texas
The Louisiana Purchase benefited the US in all of the following ways EXCEPT?
A)Doubled the size of the US
B)Allowed for the development of cities and towns as the Oregon trail migrants moved Eastward
C)Gave the US control of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
D)Ended fear that France would build an empire in North America
B)Allowed for the development of cities and towns as the Oregon trail migrants moved Eastward
What was the primary motivation for the forced relocation of Native American tribes onto reservations in the 19th century?
Making way for Westward expansion
What was the main consequence of the Mexican-American War on the American map?
The U.S. gained territory, expanding to the Pacific Ocean.
This individual helped the Corps of Discovery survive on the Louisiana territory expedition with her knowledge of edible plants and wildlife.
Sacagawea
Beginning destination for the Oregon trail travelers
Missouri
Thomas Jefferson's political party, the Democratic-Republicans, had a strong belief in which of the following principles?
A)A strong central government
B)A well-funded national bank
C)Government by the elite and aristocrats
D)Limited federal power and states' rights
E)Monarchy
D)Limited federal power and states' rights
What was the primary reason behind the decline of the open range and the cowboy way of life?
The arrival of barbed wire fencing
All of the following are traditional roles bison played in the lives of Native Americans in the Plains EXCEPT?
A)Bison were hunted for food, clothing, shelter, and tools
B)Bison were seen as sacred animals
C)They were used in Native American religious rituals.
D)They were used for transportation
D)They were used for transportation
These two men explored the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, sketched wildlife, drew maps of the land for future settlers
Lewis and Clark
95% of the Sierra Nevada mountain range is located in this state
California
When the Constitution was written in 1787, What did Jefferson urge the federal government to add to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on time in the United States?
It created four time zones in the US
This agreement ended the Mexican American War and called for the US to pay Mexico $15 million for newly acquired territory?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Identify three main ethnic groups studied in class that helped build the Transcontinental Railroad.
Chinese, Mexicans, and Irish
Transcontinental Railroad was completed when the Union and Central Pacific railroad companies met in this state
Utah
What was the main motivation behind Thomas Jefferson's introduction of the Embargo Act of 1807?
To influence British and French policies regarding American goods
What was the primary reason for the conflict at the Alamo in 1836?
The battle for Texas independence
How did the Mexican-American War affect the debate over the expansion of slavery in the United States?
It intensified the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
What explorer set out to explore the south and west regions of the Louisiana territory?
Zebulon Pike