Natives and whites in the American west interacted in all of the following ways except:

Enslavement of Natives in Catholic missions

If it had passed, the Wilmot Proviso would have

banned slavery in the newly acquired Mexican territory

The difference between the Liberty Party and the Free Soil Party is...

Free Soilers only wanted to ban slavery in new territories

Joseph Smith's leadership of the Mormon people was ended by:

An angry mob who shot him in jail

American settlers who moved to Texas were supposed to:

convert to Catholicism and learn Spanish

The Mexican American War was a revolutionary war for journalists because:

of the use of war correspondents

The Mexican-American War was caused by...

All of these can be seen as reasons for the conflict

Zachary Taylor was victorious primarily because...

he took no firm positions on just about anything

Which is true of the mission system in Spanish-held Mexico?

It forced Natives to work as slaves

Henry David Thoreau resisted the war by...

refusing to pay taxes that funded the war effort

Which of these is the best description of a rendezvous?

A festive gathering of fur traders in the Rockies

Not all Mormon men engaged in polygamy because:

Church doctrine dictated that men must provide for families

Manifest destiny is best defined as:

A belief that God wanted Americans to spread to the Pacific

In American popular culture Native peoples were depicted as either bloodthirsty savages or as:

A noble people, but doomed to extinction

Popular sovereignty would have allowed...

new states to vote on whether or not to allow slavery

Mexico believed the border between Texas and Mexico was ______ while the US said it was _______

the Nueces River, the Rio Grande River

The Overland Trail was particularly hard on women because:

They were given little choice in the move

Which of the following is an accurate list of areas acquired by the U.S. from Mexico

California, New Mexico, Arizona

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1
Zachary Taylor's nickname was...
'Lil Fancy Pants
Young Hickory
Old Fuss and Feathers
Old Rough and Ready
2
Natives and whites in the American west interacted in all of the following ways except:
Trade
Mapping and information-gathering expeditions
Intermarriage
Enslavement of Natives in Catholic missions
3
If it had passed, the Wilmot Proviso would have
banned slavery around the world
banned slavery in the newly acquired Mexican territory
banned slavery in the United States
gradually phased out slavery
4
The difference between the Liberty Party and the Free Soil Party is...
trick question: 2 different names, same party
the Liberty Party was a party while Free Soilers were a club
Free Soilers only wanted to ban slavery in new territories
only the Liberty Party got anyone elected to office
5
Joseph Smith's leadership of the Mormon people was ended by:
His quiet retirement
His suicide
An angry mob who shot him in jail
His mysterious disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle
6
Which is true of the United States in 1848?
the 2 major political parties split in half
that split was over slavery and divided North from South
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
7
American settlers who moved to Texas were supposed to:
join the Mexican military and plant an acre of crops
convert to Catholicism and learn Spanish
declare allegiance to Mexico and sign a citizenship contract
build a fort and protect it
8
The Mexican American War was a revolutionary war for journalists because:
of the use of war correspondents
there had never been journalists in the West
it was documented through colored film
they all had to learn Spanish
9
Barn burners were...
anti-slavery Democrats
pro-war Whigs
pro-war Democrats
anti-slavery Whigs
10
The Mexican-American War was caused by...
All of these can be seen as reasons for the conflict
America's decision to occupy disputed territory
Mexico's decision to attack the American occupation forces
Polk's desire for American expansion
11
Zachary Taylor was victorious primarily because...
people were ready to elect a Whig
he was a barn burner
he took no firm positions on just about anything
he was anti-slavery
12
The Overland Trail stretched from modern day _________ to modern day __________
New Mexico, Washington
Texas, California
Missouri, Oregon
Massachusetts, California
13
Americans were attracted to Texas because:
They received free land
They were given a mission to run
It was so beautiful and fertile
They wanted to become Mexicans
14
Which is true of the mission system in Spanish-held Mexico?
All of the above
It forced Natives to work as slaves
It was controlled by Protestant missionaries
It divided the land up amongst private families
15
Henry David Thoreau resisted the war by...
refusing to pay taxes that funded the war effort
refusing to write poems about it
refusing to house soldiers in his home
refusing to participate in the draft
16
Which of these is the best description of a rendezvous?
An exploration of an unknown territory by a small band
A wedding ceremony combining Native and white traditions
A covert meeting of illicit lovers
A festive gathering of fur traders in the Rockies
17
People that opposed the proposal to extend the 36'30' line of the Missouri Compromise were...
anti-latitude
anti-war
anti-Whig
anti-slavery
18
The Supreme Court decision in Reynolds v. the United States determined that:
Multiple husbands were cool, but not multiple wives
Gay marriage was legal
Polygamy was legal
All bigamy was illegal
19
Not all Mormon men engaged in polygamy because:
The church never actually endorsed the practice
Church doctrine dictated that men must provide for families
They were afraid of the legal consequences
Only the leaders were allowed to do it
20
Manifest destiny is best defined as:
The belief in multiple marriage partners
The belief that anyone in America will achieve salvation
A belief that God wanted Americans to spread to the Pacific
The belief in white racial superiority
21
In American popular culture Native peoples were depicted as either bloodthirsty savages or as:
The intellectual and cultural equals of white Americans
A diverse collection of distinct tribal societies
A noble people, but doomed to extinction
An alien race come to destroy white America
22
Mormons first settled in __________ but ended up primarily in ________
Kentucky, California
Massachusetts, Ohio
New York, Utah
Utah, Kentucky
23
Fifty-four Forty or Fight refers to the dispute over...
The border of Texas
Which candidate won the electoral college in 1844
The U.S.-Canada border
Which states were slave and which were free
24
Which of the following is the Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Gudadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of the Alamo
25
Some people were deterred from moving westward because:
The journey was too difficult
Rumors of horrible Indian attacks were rampant
All of the above
The west was described as a desert by some
26
All of the following are true of the Liberty Party except...
They ensured Polk's victory over Henry Clay
They took votes primarily from the Whigs
They were anti-slavery
They were pro-Texas-annexation
27
Popular sovereignty would have allowed...
new territories to vote on whether or not to join the U.S.
new states to vote on whether or not to allow slavery
Mexico to retain its full territory
Texas to continue to rule itself
28
Mexico believed the border between Texas and Mexico was ______ while the US said it was _______
the Seine River, the Nile River
the Colorado River, the Rocky Mountains
the Nueces River, the Rio Grande River
36'30', 54'40'
29
Annexation of Texas was a controversial topic in the U.S. because...
Many people didn't want to piss off Mexico
Texans owned slaves
Texans were perceived as wild ruffians
Many didn't want to make Mexicans American citizens
30
The Overland Trail was particularly hard on women because:
Women were forced to do all the work while men sat around
They were captured and forced to marry Natives
They were given little choice in the move
All of the above
31
Which of the following is an accurate list of areas acquired by the U.S. from Mexico
Oregon, Texas, California
California, New Mexico, Arizona
Colorado, Texas, Ohio
Colorado, Idaho, Canada

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