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A review for Unit 07 Test over Westward Expansion #makeanagetcake
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1
What territory was settled for it's fertile land?
California
Northwest Territory
Victoria
Oregon
2
Where was most of the territory the US acquired during the era of Westward Expansion?
West of the Appalachian Mtns. and east of the Mississippi
West of the Mississippi River
Southeastern portion of the US
Along the Canadian border with the US
3
Which of these is required of a US territory for it to become a state?
an established form of currency
Election of a state governor
appointment of the first postmaster
a population of 60,000 people
4
The territory added to the US as a result of the Mexican War includes current day states of...
Missouri and Arkansas
New Mexico and California
Georgia and Florida
Texas and Louisiana
5
A chief factor pulling many European immigrants to the US during the nineteenth century was...
to escape political persecution
to obtain voting rights
to gain religious converts
to acquire cheap land
6
President Polk argued California should become part of the United States because...
The population was mainly US citizens
The region needed democratic government
The land my produce great riches
We needed to limit the influence of foreign powers.
7
Sacagawea contributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition by...
acting as a translator and guide for the group
investing the initial money to fund the trip
constructing most river ships from local materials
journaling the adventures for newspaper articles
8
Which piece of land was purchased from Spain in 1819?
Maine
Utah
Ohio
Florida
9
The 29,000 square miles of land purchased from Mexico for $10 million was called the...
Disputed Territory with France
Gadsden Purchase
Texas Territory
Indian Territory
10
One environmental consequence of Westward Expansion includes...
disruption of natural wildlife habitats
creation of a national park system
devastation of American Indian culture
discovery of gold
11
During the mid 1800's, many new Chinese immigrants helped American society by...
establishing small farms across the Great Plains
introducing new textile innovations to the South
extracting natural resources in California
policing dangerous streets in Northeast cities
12
What year was the big Gold Rush
2020
2017
1949
1849
13
What is the Donner Party known for...
Creating Fortnite
Getting stuck and eating each other to survive.
Taking a short cut that led to approx half their deaths.
Discovering Gold
14
The historical era of Westward Expansion is best characterized by...
civil war
social reform
westward movement
expansion overseas
15
A chief factor that contributed to Americans exploring and settling Louisiana Territory was...
a rumor of lost treasure cities
a need to settle new immigrants
a demand for agricultural products
a system of navigable rivers
16
Who was the President during Manifest Destiny?
Washington
Jefferson
Polk
Mrs. Hewer
17
How many players from one team can be on the court?
6
8
5
7
18
Which similar political motivation led the US to annex Texas and divide Oregon Country?
To acquire sea ports with access to Asian shipping lanes
To limit the influence of Great Britain in North America
to provoke a border war with Mexico and Spain
To balance the representation from slavery and free states
19
Early followers of the Mormon religion attempted to avoid persecution by...
converting new immigrants
migrating westward
conducting worship in secret
suing in federal court
20
Where did the Mormon's finally settle?
Utah
Idaho
Missouri
Nevada
21
Which modern-day states can be found in the Louisiana Purchase?
Louisiana and New Mexico
Nebraska and Illinois
New Mexico and Kansas
Kansas and Nebraska
22
Which year was the Annexation of Texas?
1803
1845
1849
1607
23
In what year did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1861
1789
1803
1812
24
Which is a push factor for Irish Emigration?
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
An agricultural disease spreading across Irish farms
Growing religious tensions with German Lutherans
The crowning of Victoria queen of the United Kingdom
25
Who is the best Sports team?
Aggies
Astros
Spurs
Dallas Cowboys
26
What is your favorite place to eat?
Roadhouse
Burger Nation
Cafeteria
Chili's
27
Where was Gold first discovered?
Sutter's Mill
San Francisco
Hawaii
Northern California
28
Resulted in an American Victory and established the Rio Grande border with Mexico..
French-Indian War
Alamo
American Revolution
US-Mexican War
29
One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the Amer. SW was...
a threat of raids along the border of New Mexico Territory
a population boom related to the California Gold Rush
a transcontinental railroad linking the East with the West
a series of terrible winters across the Rocky Mountains
30
This example of American Art is best known as...
The Bridle Path, by Winslow Homer
American Progress, by John Gast
Under the Horse Chestnut Tree, by Mary Cassatt
American Gothic, by Grant Wood
31
How does the artist demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?
Pioneers are shown bringing new transp. and comm. West.
New technologies are shown to be used to defeat Indians
Farmers are shown plowing land and hunting animals
Women are shown leading pioneers to new lands
32
One of the reasons for expansion of the US to Oregon was...
increasing capitalism
maintaining slavery
promoting immigration
spreading democracy
33
This Treaty gave us much of the Southwest Territory...
Ghent
Paris
Guadalupe-Hildago
Adam's-Onis
34
How did many Americans act on their belief that the US had a manifest destiny?
Women demanded equality and the right to vote
Many settlers moved west to start a new life
Many farmers switched from food crops to cash crops
Businesses expanded and added new employees
35
What is the best video game system?
Wii
Your phone
Playstation
XBOX
36
This Treaty established terms of peace to end the war between US and Mexico
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Washington
37
How did Pres. Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande cause war with Mexico?
The Mexican Army wanted to show it was better than the US
Generals of the US Army wanted to test new weapons
The region was disputed territory
Texas residents wanted revenge for the Alamo
38
During which period did most territorial expansion of the US take place?
Late 1700's
Early 1800's
Early 1700's
Early 1900's
39
Where did many Asian immigrants during the 1800's arrive to in the United States?
Texas along the Rio Grande River
The Great Plains along the Mississippi River
California along the Pacific Ocean
Alaska along the Bering Sea
40
Compromise of 1850...
Admitted California as a free state
made Cowboys the best team!
made Arizona a state
ratified the 1st amendment
41
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for orderly expansion of the United States?
It gave the President Treaty signing powers
It provided a review process for laws in new territories
It provided a way to take land from Native Americans
It provided procedures for establishing states
