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100
The United States gained western territory by all of the following means EXCEPT:
A. treaty with Great Britain
B. purchase from France
C. war with Mexico
D. purchase from Native Americans
D. Purchase from Native Americans
100
In what way were the admissions of Texas and California to the Union unusual?
A. Neither state spent any time as a territory before becoming a state.
B. The majority of citizens in each state were of Mexican heritage.
C. Native Americans outnumbered the settlers in each state
D. Both had declared independence from Spain before they joined the U.S
D. Both had declared independence from Spain before they joined the U.S
100
Pioneer women who settled in the West were the first American women to...
A. Earn as much as men
B. Serve in the military
C. Win the Right to vote
D. Own and operate farms
C. Win the right to vote
100
What happened to most of the Mexican people living in the territory given up in the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo?
A. They became U.S. citizens.
B. They were forced into slavery.
C. They were deported to Mexico.
D. They became illegal residents of the United States.
A. They became US citizens
100
The United States acquired land in all of these ways except
A. through war.
B. through treaties.
C. through colonization.
D. through inheritance.
D. Through inheritance
200
Which quotation best expresses the general attitude of Native Americans toward the increasing numbers of immigrants to the United States in the mid 1800’s?
a. “They will destroy American life as we know it.”
b. “Their brilliant minds will bring us new technologies and innovations.”
c. “They will hopefully go back to their home country soon.”
d. “Their hard work will increase the productivity of farming in this country.”
c. “They will hopefully go back to their home country soon.”
200
Name 3 states acquired in the Mexican Cession
California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah
200
Which of the following was NOT a result of the California gold rush?
A. California was able to apply for statehood only 2 years after the Mexican War
B. The American settlers rebelled against Mexican rule
C. Thousands of miners from many countries came to California
D. Many Chinese miners left the gold fields and started businesses.
B. The American settlers rebelled against Mexican rule
200
How were Mexicanos treated by people who colonized the land ceded to the United States by Mexico?
A. They were denied their rights.
B. Their property was bought at a fair price.
C. Their knowledge and culture were respected.
D. They were required to move to reservations.
A. They were denied their rights
200
Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?
A. the Battle of Buena Vista
B. the election of James K. Polk
C. the U.S. invasion of California
D. the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress
D. the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress
300
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
A. the annexation of Texas and war with Mexico.
B. increased sectional conflict over slavery
C. the acquisition of new lands west of the Mississippi
D. the weakening of the Democratic party
D. the weakening of the Democratic party
300
Why did most Americans think it was important for the US to gain control of Mexican-Controlled territories in the west?
So that they were the only country with control of lands in the United States - Mexico could no longer have claims in the U.S
300
Forty-niners were people who…
A. wanted to end slavery
B. traveled on the Oregon Trail
C. went to California to search for gold
D. supported the idea of states’ rights
C. Went to California in search of gold
300
What was a Mexicano contribution to farming in the Southwest?
A. tractors
B. day workers
C. irrigation systems
D. plowing equipment
C. Irrigation Systems
300
Why did some northerners oppose the annexa on of Texas?
A. Texas allowed slavery.
B. Spain had a claim to Texas.
C. Texas was too large to be a state.
D. Spain demanded too high a price for Texas.
A. Texas allowed slavery.
400
Which of the following Native American tribes would a settler be likely to encounter on the Santa Fe Trail? 
A. Cherokee
B. Cheyenne
C. Blackfoot
D. Navajo
A. Cherokee
400
What was one contribution of Chinese immigrants to the United States?
A. mapmaking
B. sports traditions
C. political systems
D. cultural diversity
D. Cultural Diversity
400
Why were most Americans eager to settle the Oregon Country in the 1830-40’s?
A. Gold mining / prospecting
B. Free / Cheap land for farming
C. Cattle ranching / Trapping
D. Salmon / trout Fishing
B. Free / Cheap land for farming
400
Which American laws were influenced by Mexican laws?
A. voting
B. mining
C. building
D. immigration
B. Mining
400
Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk’s 1844 campaign?
A. "Victory or death!"
B. "I have not yet begun to fight!"
C. "All of Oregon or none!"
D. "Remember the Alamo!"
C. "All of Oregon or none!"
500
President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana
A. was a costly mistake.
B. doubled the size of the United States
C. was opposed by western farmers
D. led to war with Great Britain
B. doubled the size of the United States
500
Which of these was a challenge for many people who traveled to the West?
A. Great Plains
B. Missouri River
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Rocky Mountains
D. Rocky Mountains
500
Seeking religious freedom, the Mormon Community (led by Brigham Young) settled this region which still maintains aspects of this religious culture today?
A. Mining camps in california
B. Lone Star Republic
C. Salt Lake Valley of Utah
D. Oregon Country
C. Salt Lake Valley of Utah
500
What was the Mexican legal doctrine of community property rights, which has been adopted by some states?
A. The government shares in ownership of property.
B. Couples share property acquired during their marriage.
C. The husband owns any property acquired by a married couple.
D. Crops grown on government property are shared with the public.
B. Couples share property acquired during their marriage.
500
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny