What did the American expansionists' slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight!" refer to?

the line to which they wanted their N. territory to extend

Pres. Tyler fell out of favor w/ his party when he argued that the annexation of Texas would

increase the power of southern slave states.

How did the slave issue get tied up with the doctrine of manifest destiny in the 1840-1850s?

Amer. did not know if slavery would be allowed out west.

What helped push the American fur trade to move westward in the early 1800s?

Companies wiped out beaver pop. in the east to meet demands

How did the Gadsden Purchase benefit the United States?

Secured a S. route 4 a transcontinental railroad on U.S soil

Who were the Californios?

colonists living in California.

How did Brigham Young's influence resolve the western dispute over water rights?

Set codes favoring the good of the community over individual

The U.S. government helped traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail by

sending troops to protect against Native American attacks.

Which of the following put an end to American fur trading in the 1840s?

Beaver fur went out of fashion and demand fell.

Who were mountain men?

western fur traders and trappers

Which shows how cultures shaped one another in the S.W. after the Mexican Cession?

Communities celebrating both Mexican and American holidays.

Which Challenge did Mex Amer face when Amer settlers poured into the SW after the Mexican war

Mexican land laws differed from the U.S land laws.

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the United States?

Increased the size of the U.S. by almost 25%.

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1
What did the American expansionists' slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight!" refer to?
the number of prisoners they wanted Santa Anna to release.
the line that marked the N border of what is now California
the # of Native Americans whose death they wanted to avenge
the line to which they wanted their N. territory to extend
2
Pres. Tyler fell out of favor w/ his party when he argued that the annexation of Texas would
supress Texas independence movements.
increase the power of southern slave states.
Raise the number of free states.
ease trading with Mexico.
3
How did the slave issue get tied up with the doctrine of manifest destiny in the 1840-1850s?
Slaver went against the Democratic values.
Slaveholders demanded gov assist in transporting slaves west
Amer. did not know if slavery would be allowed out west.
Slaveholders thought W expansion would cause a loss in power
4
What helped push the American fur trade to move westward in the early 1800s?
Companies wiped out beaver pop. in the east to meet demands
Mountain men wanted to be the first to map out W. territory
Mountain men were sent west to beat competitors from Europe
fur companies wanted to learn from the Native trappers
5
How did the Gadsden Purchase benefit the United States?
It safeguarded the property rights of U.S. residents.
Secured a S. route 4 a transcontinental railroad on U.S soil
gave U.S. hunting rights in Texas N. of the Rio Grande.
It allowed the U.S. to purchase the N. part of Arizona.
6
Which of the following statements was true of the Oregon Trail?
It was a popular route for merchants.
It ran through the Sierra Nevada.
It took six months to travel.
It required protection by U.S. troops.
7
Who were the Californios?
Native Americans living in California.
California ranchers.
colonists living in California.
California missionaries.
8
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
obey the Book of Mormon.
seek out religious freedom.
form an independent state.
prosper in the fur trade.
9
How did Brigham Young's influence resolve the western dispute over water rights?
Established that dams and canals would be privatley owned
Set a tax on public use of water and river navigation.
Set codes favoring the good of the community over individual
supported the idea of equal access to water.
10
The U.S. government helped traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail by
granting an allowance to cover basic travel expenses.
lowering taxes on the goods bought before the trip.
Issuing travel insurance to protect traders' belongings.
sending troops to protect against Native American attacks.
11
Which of the following put an end to American fur trading in the 1840s?
Beaver fur went out of fashion and demand fell.
Great Britain heavily taxed the fur trade in Oregon Country.
Native American attacks drove trappers from the Northwest.
Spain and Russia claimed the Pacific Northwest.
12
Who were mountain men?
western fur traders and trappers
eastern settlers who poured into Oregon Country
western explorers who mapped the Rocky Moutains
Supporters of low tariffs on fur
13
Which shows how cultures shaped one another in the S.W. after the Mexican Cession?
American settlers taught Native Americans about mining.
American settlers introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers.
Communities celebrating both Mexican and American holidays.
Communities printing laws in Native American languages.
14
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?
morning prayer in public schools
the belief in more than one god
marriage to more then one wife
the ritualistic slaughter of animals
15
Which Challenge did Mex Amer face when Amer settlers poured into the SW after the Mexican war
Mexican Americans had no rights to land and were evicted
Mexican land laws differed from the U.S land laws.
Mexican holidays were not recognized by American Settlers.
Mex American were persecuted bec. they were Roman Catholic
16
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the United States?
enabled the U.S. to collect property taxs from Mexico
Increased the size of the U.S. by almost 25%.
Forced the U.S. to give up vast acres of territory in the W.
Drew the border line that divides the U.S. and Mexico.

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