Unit 7 8th grade SS Westward expansion

Question 1

Which territory was added to the United States as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 2

1 reason California achieved statehood earlier than other territories in the American Southwest

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a population boom related to the California gold rush

Question 3

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

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Many settlers moved west to start a new life.

Question 4

Factor that led many European Immigrants to the US

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cheap land

Question 5

which purpose does O’Sullivan give for the expansion of the United States to Oregon?

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Promoting immigration

Question 6

The Mormon Religion felt persecuted so they moved _________

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West

Question 7

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

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California along the Pacific Ocean

Question 8

Which modern-day states can be found in the Louisiana Purchase?

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Kansas and Nebraska

Question 9

Which is required for a territory to become a state?

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population of 60,000 people

Question 10

Which area is indicated as “5” on the map?

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Gadsden Purchase

Question 11

According to John O'Sullivan the purpose of expanding westward was to...

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spread democracy

Question 12

How does the artist demonstrate a belief in Manifest Destiny?

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Pioneers are moving west w new technology and communication

Question 13

This provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states

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Northwest Ordinance

Question 14

The Gadsden Purchase was acquired from

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Mexico

Question 15

Why was California special?

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Gold, Riches

Question 16

President Polk's placement of Soldiers on the Rio Grande contributed to the

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Mexican American War

Question 17

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

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Early 1800s

Question 18

Where was most of the territory acquired by the US in the nineteenth century?

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west of Mississippi River

Question 19

1803 was the year the Louisiana Purchase occurred.

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True

Question 20

Where did the Morman Trail end?

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Utah

Question 21

A factor that contributed to Americans settling the Oregon Country and Louisiana Territory was

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a system of navigable rivers

Question 22

Choose 2 ethnic groups that primarily worked on Railroads:

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Irish, Chinese

Question 23

Sacagawea contributed to Lewis & Clark expedition by

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acting as a translator

Question 24

Which major theme in American art is Ernest Griset illustrating?

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Americans bring changes to the frontier.

Question 25

Florida was purchased from

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Spain

Question 26

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

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1803

Question 27

Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the Westward Expansion?

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West of the Mississippi River

Question 28

Oregon territory was acquired from

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Great Britain

Question 29

The historical era of Westward Expansion is best characterized by —

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westward movement

Question 30

Chinese immigrants contributed to American society by

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new textile innovations

Question 31

A big factor pulling many Europeans immigrants to the United States during the 19 century

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to acquire cheap land

Question 32

What was common in the North but lacking in the South?

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Railroads

Question 33

Why did U.S soldiers along the Rio Grande contribute to the war with Mexico?

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U.S. soldiers patrolled a disputed region that was Mexicos.

Question 34

Belief that US should expand its territory from sea to shining sea

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Manifest Destiny

Question 35

Geographic Factor that contributed to settling Oregon Country and Louisiana Territory:

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navigable rivers

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