Westward Expansion
Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore which territory?
A) Louisiana Territory
B) Texas
C) California
D) Colorado Rockies.
A) Louisiana Territory
President Jackson opposed renewing the charter for the second Bank of the United States because?
A)They refused to allow Jackson to raise taxes
B) They did not allow the use of gold for currency
C) The banks had too much power and favored the wealthy.
D) The banks were corrupt and and threatened the economy
C) The banks had too much power and favored the wealthy.
George Washington set the precedent for future Presidents to follow. Which 2 representatives set the precedent for the Presidents Cabinet?
A) John Adams and Sam Adams
B) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
C) James Monroe and James Madison
D) Lewis and Clark
B) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court cases like "McCulloch v Maryland" and "Gibbons v Ogden" proved that..
A) The United States was corrupt.
B) Slavery should be legal.
C) The federal government had more power than the State.
D) Native Americans lands were free.
C) The federal government had more power than the State.
The United States justified taking Native American and Mexican lands because of this philosophy?
A) Monroe Doctrine.
B) Manifest Destiny
C) The Constitution
D) Missouri Compromise
B) Manifest Destiny
Why did Southerners want to take over Native American lands?
A) The soil was great for growing wheat.
B) The land had many lakes to fish.
C) The climate was perfect for cultivating cotton.
D) Southern coastlines provided great trade routes
C) The climate was perfect for cultivating cotton.
In which war did British forces ally with Native Americans and practice the impressment of American sailors?
A) War of 1812
B) Civil War
C) American Revolution
D) Boston Tea Party
A) War of 1812
Settlers during the California Gold Rush encountered high prices for goods and services because..
A) Goods were abundant
B) Stores required gold for payment.
C) The number of people created high demand.
D) The profits from gold were lower than expected.
C) The number of people created high demand.
The United States believed Manifest Destiny was considered to be "progress" because..
A) Settlers introduced new technology to the West.
B) Settlers were welcomed by Native American tribes.
C) Settlers had a positive effect on Native American culture.
D) Settlers had found gold.
A) Settlers introduced new technology to the West.
In 1830, Jackson called for the relocation of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River. This event was known as the..
A) Missouri Compromise.
B) Treaty of Ghent.
C) Battle of New Orleans.
D) Trail of Tears.
D) Trail of Tears.
During his farewell address, George Washington warned us of the following threats?
A) Government corruption and taxes.
B) Foreign alliances and Political parties.
C) National Banks and the Supreme court.
D) The ongoing war between France and Great Britain.
B) Foreign alliances and Political parties.
The election of 1800 led to this Amendment being added.
A) 10th Amendment.
B) 9th Amendment
C) 17th Amendment.
D) 12th Amendment.
D) 12th Amendment.
Which of the following individuals could best be described as explorers?
A) Sam and John Adams.
B) Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark.
C) Hamilton and Jefferson.
D) John Smith and Pocahontas.
B) Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark.
The spoils system can best be described as?
A) The abolishment of slavery.
B) The power of the Federal government over the state.
C) The end of political corruption in government
D) elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
D) elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs.
During the 1800s, women typically worked..
A) As nurses, teachers and cooks.
B) In harsh conditions for little pay.
C) For wealthy business owners as assistants.
D) As shopkeepers and doctors.
B) In harsh conditions for little pay.
How did Supreme Court cases like McCulloch v Maryland affect the relationship between the states and the federal government?
A) States could have their own constitutions.
B) States could stop the Federal government from taxing them.
C) States had to abandon their own constitutions.
D) States could not prevent the federal government from using its implied powers.
D) States could not prevent the federal government from using its implied powers.
The land acquired from the Gadsden purchase was used for what purpose?
A) To farm cotton.
B) To build the southern transcontinental railroad.
C) to increase trade along the United States and Mexican border.
D) To protect against Native American tribes.
B) To build the southern transcontinental railroad.
The main issue during the Nullification Crisis of 1832—1833 was?
A) laissez faire
B) due process
C) states’ rights
D) women’s rights
C) states’ rights
The Annexation of Texas, Battle of the Alamo, Texas Revolution were part of this nineteenth century war?
A) Civil War.
B) War of 1812.
C) American Revolution.
D) Mexican- American War
D) Mexican- American War
"Fifty-four forty or fight!" was a slogan used to advocate for this issue.
A) Expansion of slavery.
B) Native American relocation.
C) Expanding U.S. territory.
D) The power of State government.
C) Expanding U.S. territory.