How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for orderly expansion of the United States?

It provided procedures for establishing states

Which major theme in American art is Ernest Griset illustrating?

Americans bring changes to the frontier

Which similar political motivation led the US to annex Texas and divide Oregon Country?

To limit the influence of Great Britain in North America

How did Pres. Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande cause war with Mexico?

The region was disputed territory

Sacagawea contributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition by...

acting as a translator and guide for the group

This example of American Art is best known as...

American Progress, by John Gast

President Polk argued California should become part of the United States because...

The land my produce great riches

Which is a push factor for Irish Emigration?

An agricultural disease spreading across Irish farms

How did many Americans act on their belief that the US had a manifest destiny?

Many settlers moved west to start a new life

One environmental consequence of Westward Expansion includes...

disruption of natural wildlife habitats

During the mid 1800's, many new Chinese immigrants helped American society by...

extracting natural resources in California

Where did many Asian immigrants during the 1800's arrive to in the United States?

California along the Pacific Ocean

How does the artist demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?

Pioneers are shown bringing new transp. and comm. West.

One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the Amer. SW was...

a population boom related to the California Gold Rush

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1
Where did the Mormon's finally settle?
Missouri
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
2
Which of these is required of a US territory for it to become a state?
a population of 60,000 people
an established form of currency
appointment of the first postmaster
Election of a state governor
3
The historical era of Westward Expansion is best characterized by...
social reform
westward movement
civil war
expansion overseas
4
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for orderly expansion of the United States?
It provided a way to take land from Native Americans
It provided a review process for laws in new territories
It provided procedures for establishing states
It gave the President Treaty signing powers
5
Which major theme in American art is Ernest Griset illustrating?
Hunting is a profitable business
Americans bring changes to the frontier
Technology can improve the environment
Americans are independent and self-reliant
6
One of the reasons for expansion of the US to Oregon was...
promoting immigration
spreading democracy
maintaining slavery
increasing capitalism
7
Which similar political motivation led the US to annex Texas and divide Oregon Country?
to provoke a border war with Mexico and Spain
To balance the representation from slavery and free states
To acquire sea ports with access to Asian shipping lanes
To limit the influence of Great Britain in North America
8
How did Pres. Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande cause war with Mexico?
Texas residents wanted revenge for the Alamo
The Mexican Army wanted to show it was better than the US
The region was disputed territory
Generals of the US Army wanted to test new weapons
9
Sacagawea contributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition by...
investing the initial money to fund the trip
journaling the adventures for newspaper articles
constructing most river ships from local materials
acting as a translator and guide for the group
10
During which period did most territorial expansion of the US take place?
Early 1900's
Early 1700's
Early 1800's
Late 1700's
11
This example of American Art is best known as...
Under the Horse Chestnut Tree, by Mary Cassatt
The Bridle Path, by Winslow Homer
American Progress, by John Gast
American Gothic, by Grant Wood
12
President Polk argued California should become part of the United States because...
The land my produce great riches
The region needed democratic government
We needed to limit the influence of foreign powers.
The population was mainly US citizens
13
A chief factor that contributed to Americans exploring and settling Louisiana Territory was...
a system of navigable rivers
a rumor of lost treasure cities
a demand for agricultural products
a need to settle new immigrants
14
The 29,000 square miles of land purchased from Mexico for $10 million was called the...
Gadsden Purchase
Disputed Territory with France
Indian Territory
Texas Territory
15
The territory added to the US as a result of the Mexican War includes current day states of...
Texas and Louisiana
Missouri and Arkansas
Georgia and Florida
New Mexico and California
16
Which is a push factor for Irish Emigration?
The crowning of Victoria queen of the United Kingdom
An agricultural disease spreading across Irish farms
Growing religious tensions with German Lutherans
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
17
How did many Americans act on their belief that the US had a manifest destiny?
Many settlers moved west to start a new life
Many farmers switched from food crops to cash crops
Women demanded equality and the right to vote
Businesses expanded and added new employees
18
This Treaty established terms of peace to end the war between US and Mexico
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Washington
Adams-Onis Treaty
19
One environmental consequence of Westward Expansion includes...
disruption of natural wildlife habitats
creation of a national park system
discovery of gold
devastation of American Indian culture
20
In what year did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1789
1812
1861
1803
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
During the mid 1800's, many new Chinese immigrants helped American society by...
extracting natural resources in California
policing dangerous streets in Northeast cities
introducing new textile innovations to the South
establishing small farms across the Great Plains
23
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
24
How does the artist demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?
Farmers are shown plowing land and hunting animals
Women are shown leading pioneers to new lands
Pioneers are shown bringing new transp. and comm. West.
New technologies are shown to be used to defeat Indians
25
A chief factor pulling many European immigrants to the US during the nineteenth century was...
to escape political persecution
to gain religious converts
to acquire cheap land
to obtain voting rights
26
Early followers of the Mormon religion attempted to avoid persecution by...
suing in federal court
converting new immigrants
migrating westward
conducting worship in secret
27
One reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the Amer. SW was...
a population boom related to the California Gold Rush
a threat of raids along the border of New Mexico Territory
a series of terrible winters across the Rocky Mountains
a transcontinental railroad linking the East with the West
28
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
Southeastern portion of the US
West of the Mississippi River
Along the Canadian border with the US

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