What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?

uniting Native American tribes against the Americans

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

The settlers took the Native Americans' land

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

They were forced to live in certian areas

What did the Battle of the Alamo represent to the Texans who fought the Mexican army under the leadership of Sam Houston

the conflict between the Texans and Mexicans

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

She helped guide them through unfamiliar land

How did Daniel Boone help encouage the settlement of the West?

He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains

What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other river travel?

It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream

Which is NOT true about the California gold rush?

Merchants had a hard time selling their products

Which was NOT a reason Americans kept expanding into new land?

Americans were being forced westward by Native Americans

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1
What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?
having each tribe sign independent treats
charging the Americans money for the land
uniting Native American tribes against the Americans
asking Great Britain to help fight the Americans
2
Why did the Mormons settle in the Far West?
to avoid paying taxes
to avoid religious persecution
to avoid the overcrowded Easet Coast
to avoid the Mexican War
3
What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?
The settlers took the Native Americans' land
The Native Americans didn't approve of farming
The Native Americans didn't approve of settlers' beliefs
The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Natie Americans
4
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
They were forced to live in certian areas
They agreed to give up their land
They were given their choice of where to live
They voluntarily moved into Canada and Mexico
5
Which did Lewis and Clark NOT see on their expedition?
Atlantic Ocean
Continental Divide
Rocky Moutains
Pacific Ocean
6
What did the Battle of the Alamo represent to the Texans who fought the Mexican army under the leadership of Sam Houston
the conflict between the Texans and Mexicans
the Mexican army that won the battle
the heat of the day on which the battle was fought
the presence of Daniel Boone
7
What strategy did the United States and Great Britain use to avoid war over Oregon Country?
comprehend
compromise
comprise
complement
8
How did the building of the Erie Canal in New York affect the rest of the country?
It had no effect on other states
Other staes cosed their canals
New York got all the other states' business
Other states also built canals
9
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
She helped guide them through unfamiliar land
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them
She took care of Clark's children
10
With the Mexican War, President Polk hoped to add new areas to the United States. Which were two of them?
Appalachia and Texas
California and New Mexico
Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country
California and Oregon Country
11
Why wasn't Texas admitted to the United States right away?
Texans wanted to be part of Great Britain
It allowed slavery
Sam Houston wanted it to be independent
It covered too large an area
12
1. Why was it hard for people to travel in America in the early 1700s?
It was too expensive
There were no maps.
The trains were very crowded.
The roads were bad
13
When the first Americans moved into Texas, what did the government of Mexico ask them to do?
Come up with their own religion
make up their own laws
Become loyal Mexican citizens
bring their ensalved workers with them
14
Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?
all of the above
new farmland
Manifest Destiny
a new start
15
How did Daniel Boone help encouage the settlement of the West?
He traveled around and spoke about the West
He led wagon trains out west
He helped build their first railroad through Kentucky
He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains
16
What advantages did the railroads have over canals?
They were faster
They could travel over mountains
all of the above
They didn't freeze in winter
17
What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other river travel?
It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream
It could travel at night
It reduced farmers' dependence of flatboats.
It was cheaper to build
18
Which is NOT true about the California gold rush?
Merchants had a hard time selling their products
Prospecting was a very hard life
very few people :struck it rich"
It attracted more than 80,000 people to California
19
What made Oregon Coutnry so valuable to America?
its mountains
its wide open spaces
the fur of its animals
its location on the Pacific Ocean
20
Which was NOT a reason Americans kept expanding into new land?
Americans felt they had a "right" to setle the entire continent
Americans wanted to extend liberty across North America from Ocean to Ocean
Americans thought they could never have too much good farmland
Americans were being forced westward by Native Americans

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