Lesson 17 (A)
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
A. Manifest Destiny
B. Monroe Doctrine
C. Great Awakening
D. Louisiana Purchase
A. Manifest Destiny
Why did some Americans believe the Louisiana Purchase was unconstitutional?
A. The purchase gave too much land to Native Americans
B. The purchase cost too much money
C. The Constitution did not clearly allow the president to buy foreign land
D. Congress refused to approve it
C. The Constitution did not clearly allow the president to buy foreign land
Which opinion was expressed by those who opposed the expansion of the United States?
A. The United States was too crowded.
B. The United States bullied its weaker neighbors.
C. The United States was less safe than it was before.
D. The United States should return territories won in battle.
B. The United States bullied its weaker neighbors.
Why are Chinese miners of the 1850s and Chinese railroad workers of the 1860s often studied together in U.S. history?
A. They held political leadership roles in western territories.
B. They show how immigrant labor was crucial to westward expansion despite unequal treatment.
C. They replaced American workers in all western jobs.
D. They received the same rights and pay as other workers.
B. They show how immigrant labor was crucial to westward expansion despite unequal treatment.
How did the work of American explorers most directly support westward expansion?
A. By forcing Native Americans to relocate immediately
B. By discovering gold and silver in every territory
C. By providing maps and information that helped settlers and the government move west
D. By ending conflicts with European nations
C. By providing maps and information that helped settlers and the government move west
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Louisiana Purchase was approved by Congress?
A. Citizens thought a larger nation would be easier to govern.
B. The size of the country would be doubled.
C. The territory was bought for a bargain price.
D. The United States would have free use of the Mississippi River for trade and transportation.
A. Citizens thought a larger nation would be easier to govern.
Why did the Tejanos resent the Americans colonizing Texas?
A. They did not allow slavery.
B. They were settling illegally.
C. They were unwilling to work.
D. They demanded that they be made citizens.
B. They were settling illegally.
Which statement best describes how the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo changed the balance of power in North America?
A. Both Mexico and the United States benefited equally from the treaty.
B. Mexico gained stability while the United States remained unchanged.
C. The United States expanded its territory while Mexico experienced a significant loss.
D. The treaty mainly focused on improving trade relationships.
C. The United States expanded its territory while Mexico experienced a significant loss.
How did Mexicano communities maintain and strengthen their cultural influence in the United States despite political and territorial changes in the 1800s?
A. By avoiding participation in local economies
B. By moving back to Mexico in large numbers
C. By preserving language, customs, family networks, and community organizations
D. By abandoning their traditions to blend into U.S. society
C. By preserving language, customs, family networks, and community organizations
Which of these was one legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
A. They mapped a route to the Pacific.
B. They explored present-day Colorado.
C. They established missions in new territories.
D. They located a water route across the country.
A. They mapped a route to the Pacific.
Which option best evaluates why the United States expanded its territory and how it acquired new lands in the 1800s?
A. Expansion occurred randomly and without clear national goals.
B. The United States relied only on peaceful settlement and exploration.
C. Territorial growth mainly focused on improving relationships with other nations.
D. Economic opportunity, national security, and the belief in Manifest Destiny led the United States to use purchases, treaties, and wars to gain land.
D. Economic opportunity, national security, and the belief in Manifest Destiny led the United States to use purchases, treaties, and wars to gain land.
What was Mexico’s policy toward slavery in 1830?
A. It was illegal.
B. Farmers depended upon it.
C. Mexico traded enslaved people for crops.
D. It was a debated issue between Mexican states.
A. It was illegal.
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny influence the causes and outcomes of both the Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War?
A. It encouraged peaceful cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
B. It justified U.S. expansion westward, leading to conflict and large territorial gains for the United States.
C. It caused the United States to avoid involvement in conflicts beyond its borders.
D. It mainly focused on improving trade relationships rather than land expansion
B. It justified U.S. expansion westward, leading to conflict and large territorial gains for the United States.
In addition to ranching skills learned from Mexican vaqueros, which statement best describes other ways Mexicanos influenced life in the American Southwest?
A. Mexicanos influenced local laws, scientific knowledge, and religious practices in the region.
B. Mexicanos had little influence beyond cattle ranching.
C. Mexican culture disappeared after the region became part of the United States.
D. Mexican influence was limited to food and clothing only.
A. Mexicanos influenced local laws, scientific knowledge, and religious practices in the region.
Which statement best explains why many Americans chose to move west despite the dangers and hardships they faced?
A. Most settlers were forced to move west by the federal government.
B. The promise of land ownership and economic opportunity outweighed the risks of travel and settlement.
C. Westward expansion guaranteed wealth and safety for all settlers.
D. Americans moved west mainly to escape conflicts with Native American tribes.
B. The promise of land ownership and economic opportunity outweighed the risks of travel and settlement.
Why did the United States want Florida from Spain, and how did it act to achieve this goal?
A. The U.S. wanted more Atlantic trade and avoided military involvement
B. The U.S. wanted to end Seminole raids on Georgia farms and sent troops into Florida to pressure Spain
C. The U.S. wanted to control the Mississippi River and negotiated peacefully with Spain
D. The U.S. wanted to increase Southern population and asked Britain for support
B. The U.S. wanted to end Seminole raids on Georgia farms and sent troops into Florida to pressure Spain
Which event best explains why Stephen F. Austin was able to begin an American colony in Texas?
A. Texas won its independence from Mexico.
B. Mexico declared independence from Spain.
C. General Santa Anna was captured by Texan forces.
D. The Battle of the Alamo was fought.
B. Mexico declared independence from Spain.
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the political status and rights of most Mexican people living in the territories taken by the United States?
A. They were automatically granted full U.S. citizenship and equal voting rights.
B. They were promised U.S. citizenship, but many faced discrimination, loss of land, and barriers to voting and political power.
C. They were forced to leave the territory and return to Mexico.
D. They lost all legal status and were officially classified as illegal residents.
B. They were promised U.S. citizenship, but many faced discrimination, loss of land, and barriers to voting and political power.
How did Chinese labor during the California Gold Rush and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad shape economic growth in the western United States?
A. Chinese workers benefited equally from gold mining and railroad jobs and faced little discrimination.
B. Chinese labor played a limited role and had little impact on western development.
C. Chinese workers provided essential labor that supported mining and railroad construction, even though they faced discrimination and exclusion.
D. Chinese workers controlled most western industries after the railroad was completed.
C. Chinese workers provided essential labor that supported mining and railroad construction, even though they faced discrimination and exclusion.
Why were government-sponsored exploration expeditions important to U.S. growth in the 1800s?
A. They eliminated all dangers of westward travel.
B. They gave the government the knowledge needed to claim, control, and settle new lands.
C. They focused mainly on improving trade with Europe.
D. They reduced the need for future expansion.
B. They gave the government the knowledge needed to claim, control, and settle new lands.
Which U.S. action did Mexico consider an act of war?
A. Annexing Texas
B. Americans living in Texas
C. Colony set up in Austin
D. Americans bringing slaves into Texas
A. Annexing Texas
President James K. Polk campaigned using the slogans “All of Oregon or none!”and “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!” Why did the United States settle for only half of the territories?
A. Britain gave up all of Oregon without negotiation
B. The United States and Britain chose to compromise to avoid war
C. Congress forced Polk to abandon his plans
D. The United States was not interested in the Oregon Territory
B. The United States and Britain chose to compromise to avoid war
Which area of U.S. law in the Southwest was most directly shaped by Mexican pueblo law?
A. Laws regulating marriage and family life
B. Environmental pollution laws
C. Laws governing access to and use of water
D. Laws limiting trade between regions
C. Laws governing access to and use of water
Which statement best explains how Mexican legal traditions influenced U.S. marriage and property laws in the Southwest?
A. U.S. law rejected Mexican traditions and replaced them entirely with English common law.
B. Mexican law influenced the idea of community property, giving spouses shared rights to property acquired during marriage.
C. Mexican traditions focused mainly on religious ceremonies rather than legal rights.
D. Marriage laws in the Southwest were unchanged by Mexican or Spanish legal systems.
B. Mexican law influenced the idea of community property, giving spouses shared rights to property acquired during marriage.
Pioneer women changed the status for women throughout the United States in all of the following ways except…
A. They joined the military.
B. They voted in elections.
C. They gained power by setting up institutions such as schools, churches, libraries, and charitable organizations.
D. They paved the way for more equal treatment of women throughout the United States.
A. They joined the military.