Why were people in California opposed to having others bring their slaves?

Miners believed every man should work for his own gold

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

Arguments over the Texas border

How did former U.S. citizens bring slaves to Mexico, when Mexico outlawed slavery?

They converted their slaves to “indentured servants”

Who or what is a Tejano?

Someone born in TX before 1845 (year it became independent)

What did the Indian Removal Act allow President Jackson to do?

Make treaties w/Indians to exchange land for western land

How was the Election of 1824 a unique election?

Jackson lost the election even though he won electoral vote

Why were the “Five Civilized Tribes” given this name?

They all adopted aspects of American culture

What does the word nullify mean?

To declare something null and void

Jackson instituted the spoils system when he was President. What is this?

Someone’s supporters are given jobs & “prizes” after victory

Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

They were being persecuted for their beliefs

Which of the following quotes best describes a belief in the state’s rights theory?

“State’s should have more power than national government"

What group of future states is gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Utah, New Mexico, and California

Which of the following describes the Trail of Tear?

The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory

How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?

Mexico invited Americans in to keep their claim on the area

What was Jackson’s view of the national bank?

He saw it as a way to make the rich, richer

What factor led to Californians begin to resent (dislike) minority groups?

The decline of gold led to increased competition

A business has complete control over the price of a product

What does it mean to “secede?”

To withdraw from a club, country, or organization

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1
Which of the following tribes was NOT part of the “Five Civilized Tribes?”
Chickasaw
Seminole
Cherokee
Shawnee
2
Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?
Japanese
Cherokee
African Americans
Chinese
3
Why were people in California opposed to having others bring their slaves?
They were anti-slavery
Miners believed every man should work for his own gold
They were abolitionists
Most Californians had slaves, so many wanted more
4
Which of the following is an example of “supply and demand” in the Gold Rush?
dinner prices were so high that it was for 1 day’s pay
price of food & water skyrockets since so many folks go west
All of the above
Women charging much more in CA for cleaning services
5
Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?
belief U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world
Everyone has to respect the U.S. or else.
idea that God gave permission to U.S. to fight anyone
idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west
6
What is the name of Texas’ first President?
Sam Houston
Miles Austin
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
James Dallas
7
Who was the leader of the Mormon westward movement?
Joseph Smith
John Smith
James Polk
Brigham Young
8
What happens to the price of a good when demand is high, but the supply is low?
It stays the same
It goes down
It goes way up, then crashes back down
It goes up
9
What is a tariff?
Tax on anything Mr. Garber wants
Tax on exported goods.
Tax on services, like haircuts and
Tax on imported goods.
10
What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?
Mexico refused to comply with U.S. demands
Arguments over the Texas border
Both sides couldn't negotiate trade agreements
Differences in religious beliefs
11
How did former U.S. citizens bring slaves to Mexico, when Mexico outlawed slavery?
Most never brought slaves
They ignored the law and brought them openly
They converted their slaves to “indentured servants”
They snuck them in illegally
12
Who or what is a Tejano?
Someone born in TX before 1845 (year it became independent)
An American who moved into the Texas region
Another name for a Mexican
Someone born in TX after 1845 (year it became independent)
13
What number state does Texas become for the United States?
27
28
26
29
14
What did the Indian Removal Act allow President Jackson to do?
Kill Native Americans
Make treaties w/Indians to exchange land for western land
Force relocation upon Native Americans
Make treaties with foreign countries
15
How was the Election of 1824 a unique election?
Jackson lost the election even though he won electoral vote
Jackson lost the election fair and square
Jackson won Presidency, despite losing the electoral vote
Jackson won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote
16
Why were the “Five Civilized Tribes” given this name?
They all adopted aspects of American culture
They all spoke the same language
They all were friendly
They all spoke English
17
When the Mexican-American War breaks out, who was the U.S. President?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Zachary Taylor
James Polk
18
What happens to the price of a good when supply is high, but demand is low?
It stays the same
It goes down
It goes way up, then crashed back down
It goes up
19
Which word best describes inauguration day for President Jackson?
Loving
Friendly
Calm
Chaos
20
What does the word nullify mean?
To leave or withdraw from a country
To declare something illegal
To choose to ignore something someone says
To declare something null and void
21
Who is the founder of the Mormon religion?
James Polk
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
John Smith
22
What battle secures Texas’ right to become its own country?
Mexico City
Goliad
San Jacinto
Alamo
23
Jackson instituted the spoils system when he was President. What is this?
Someone’s supporters are given jobs & “prizes” after victory
Where one’s supporters are put in prison after an election
Where Jackson kicked everyone he didn’t like out of offices
Where Jackson tried to relocate all Native Americans
24
Who was the man at the head of the national bank who Jackson so despised?
Aaron Burr
Nicholas Biddle
John Calhoun
Thomas Jefferson
25
Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?
They were being kicked out of their homelands
They wanted adventure and excitement
They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon
They were being persecuted for their beliefs
26
Who was the Mexican President when Texas started to fight for independence?
Rodrigo Lopez de Castillo
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
Fernando de Anna
Pancho Villa
27
Which city in California experienced astronomical growth due to the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Hollywood
28
Which of the following quotes best describes a belief in the state’s rights theory?
“State’s have rights, even more than national government!”
“States have rights, but no more than national government!”
“State’s should have more power than national government"
"State's are important, but both should be treated equally"
29
Which phrase best describes President Andrew Jackson?
"The man of Big Business”
“The man of Washington”
“The man of the elite”
“The man of the people”
30
What group of future states is gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Texas, Mississippi, and Nebraska
California, Nevada, and Washington
Arizona, Nebraska, and Oregon
Utah, New Mexico, and California
31
Who first discovers gold in California?
Brigham Young
Sam Brannan
Zachary Taylor
James Marshall
32
Which of the following describes the Trail of Tear?
The forced relocation of the Choctaw to Indian Territory
The forced relocation of the Creek to Indian Territory
The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma Territory
The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory
33
Which of the following is NOT a requirement U.S. citizens had to do to become Mexican citizens?
Possibly change their religion
Learn Spanish
Pay a Fee
Convert to Catholicism
34
How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?
Mexico refused to let Americans in, but they came in anyway
Americans invaded the area believing it their right to do so
Americans slowly pushed into Mexico and Mexico never noticed
Mexico invited Americans in to keep their claim on the area
35
What was Jackson’s view of the national bank?
He saw it as a way to make the rich, richer
He wanted to see the bank become more powerful
He was very much in favor of it
He understands how important the bank was to the U.S.
36
What factor led to Californians begin to resent (dislike) minority groups?
Californians saw minorities finding a lot of gold quickly
Minorities were attacking Americans
Minorities were more clever than the Americans
The decline of gold led to increased competition
37
Where were Mormons trying to get to?
Texas
Lake Tahoe
Salt Lake
Oregon Country
38
What is a monopoly?
When a country has complete control over each state
When only one business sells an item
When one country taxes a specific product
A business has complete control over the price of a product
39
Who was the general of American forces near the Rio Grande River?
Ulysses Grant
Robert E. Lee
Zachary Taylor
James Polk
40
Which man led the charge for South Carolina to secede?
Andrew Jackson
Nicholas Biddle
Black Hawk
John C Calhoun
41
What does the word annex mean?
To add through war and violence
To add through expansion
To add land through westward expansion
To take territory away from a country
42
When Jackson said something was a “corrupt bargain,” what was he referring to?
The Election of 1828
The Election of 1824
The Election of 1832
His war with the National Bank
43
Where were Mormons leaving from?
London, England
Boston, MA
Nauvoo, IL
Houston, TX
44
What does it mean to “secede?”
To choose to ignore a law in a country
To withdraw from a club, country, or organization
To threaten to leave a country
To join a club, country, or organization

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Questions 44

Answers

1
Which of the following tribes was NOT part of the “Five Civilized Tribes?”
Chickasaw
Seminole
Cherokee
Shawnee
2
Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?
Japanese
Cherokee
African Americans
Chinese
3
Why were people in California opposed to having others bring their slaves?
They were anti-slavery
Miners believed every man should work for his own gold
They were abolitionists
Most Californians had slaves, so many wanted more
4
Which of the following is an example of “supply and demand” in the Gold Rush?
dinner prices were so high that it was for 1 day’s pay
price of food & water skyrockets since so many folks go west
All of the above
Women charging much more in CA for cleaning services
5
Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?
belief U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world
Everyone has to respect the U.S. or else.
idea that God gave permission to U.S. to fight anyone
idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west
6
What is the name of Texas’ first President?
Sam Houston
Miles Austin
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
James Dallas
7
Who was the leader of the Mormon westward movement?
Joseph Smith
John Smith
James Polk
Brigham Young
8
What happens to the price of a good when demand is high, but the supply is low?
It stays the same
It goes down
It goes way up, then crashes back down
It goes up
9
What is a tariff?
Tax on anything Mr. Garber wants
Tax on exported goods.
Tax on services, like haircuts and
Tax on imported goods.
10
What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?
Mexico refused to comply with U.S. demands
Arguments over the Texas border
Both sides couldn't negotiate trade agreements
Differences in religious beliefs
11
How did former U.S. citizens bring slaves to Mexico, when Mexico outlawed slavery?
Most never brought slaves
They ignored the law and brought them openly
They converted their slaves to “indentured servants”
They snuck them in illegally
12
Who or what is a Tejano?
Someone born in TX before 1845 (year it became independent)
An American who moved into the Texas region
Another name for a Mexican
Someone born in TX after 1845 (year it became independent)
13
What number state does Texas become for the United States?
27
28
26
29
14
What did the Indian Removal Act allow President Jackson to do?
Kill Native Americans
Make treaties w/Indians to exchange land for western land
Force relocation upon Native Americans
Make treaties with foreign countries
15
How was the Election of 1824 a unique election?
Jackson lost the election even though he won electoral vote
Jackson lost the election fair and square
Jackson won Presidency, despite losing the electoral vote
Jackson won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote
16
Why were the “Five Civilized Tribes” given this name?
They all adopted aspects of American culture
They all spoke the same language
They all were friendly
They all spoke English
17
When the Mexican-American War breaks out, who was the U.S. President?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Zachary Taylor
James Polk
18
What happens to the price of a good when supply is high, but demand is low?
It stays the same
It goes down
It goes way up, then crashed back down
It goes up
19
Which word best describes inauguration day for President Jackson?
Loving
Friendly
Calm
Chaos
20
What does the word nullify mean?
To leave or withdraw from a country
To declare something illegal
To choose to ignore something someone says
To declare something null and void
21
Who is the founder of the Mormon religion?
James Polk
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
John Smith
22
What battle secures Texas’ right to become its own country?
Mexico City
Goliad
San Jacinto
Alamo
23
Jackson instituted the spoils system when he was President. What is this?
Someone’s supporters are given jobs & “prizes” after victory
Where one’s supporters are put in prison after an election
Where Jackson kicked everyone he didn’t like out of offices
Where Jackson tried to relocate all Native Americans
24
Who was the man at the head of the national bank who Jackson so despised?
Aaron Burr
Nicholas Biddle
John Calhoun
Thomas Jefferson
25
Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?
They were being kicked out of their homelands
They wanted adventure and excitement
They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon
They were being persecuted for their beliefs
26
Who was the Mexican President when Texas started to fight for independence?
Rodrigo Lopez de Castillo
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
Fernando de Anna
Pancho Villa
27
Which city in California experienced astronomical growth due to the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Hollywood
28
Which of the following quotes best describes a belief in the state’s rights theory?
“State’s have rights, even more than national government!”
“States have rights, but no more than national government!”
“State’s should have more power than national government"
"State's are important, but both should be treated equally"
29
Which phrase best describes President Andrew Jackson?
"The man of Big Business”
“The man of Washington”
“The man of the elite”
“The man of the people”
30
What group of future states is gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Texas, Mississippi, and Nebraska
California, Nevada, and Washington
Arizona, Nebraska, and Oregon
Utah, New Mexico, and California
31
Who first discovers gold in California?
Brigham Young
Sam Brannan
Zachary Taylor
James Marshall
32
Which of the following describes the Trail of Tear?
The forced relocation of the Choctaw to Indian Territory
The forced relocation of the Creek to Indian Territory
The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma Territory
The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory
33
Which of the following is NOT a requirement U.S. citizens had to do to become Mexican citizens?
Possibly change their religion
Learn Spanish
Pay a Fee
Convert to Catholicism
34
How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?
Mexico refused to let Americans in, but they came in anyway
Americans invaded the area believing it their right to do so
Americans slowly pushed into Mexico and Mexico never noticed
Mexico invited Americans in to keep their claim on the area
35
What was Jackson’s view of the national bank?
He saw it as a way to make the rich, richer
He wanted to see the bank become more powerful
He was very much in favor of it
He understands how important the bank was to the U.S.
36
What factor led to Californians begin to resent (dislike) minority groups?
Californians saw minorities finding a lot of gold quickly
Minorities were attacking Americans
Minorities were more clever than the Americans
The decline of gold led to increased competition
37
Where were Mormons trying to get to?
Texas
Lake Tahoe
Salt Lake
Oregon Country
38
What is a monopoly?
When a country has complete control over each state
When only one business sells an item
When one country taxes a specific product
A business has complete control over the price of a product
39
Who was the general of American forces near the Rio Grande River?
Ulysses Grant
Robert E. Lee
Zachary Taylor
James Polk
40
Which man led the charge for South Carolina to secede?
Andrew Jackson
Nicholas Biddle
Black Hawk
John C Calhoun
41
What does the word annex mean?
To add through war and violence
To add through expansion
To add land through westward expansion
To take territory away from a country
42
When Jackson said something was a “corrupt bargain,” what was he referring to?
The Election of 1828
The Election of 1824
The Election of 1832
His war with the National Bank
43
Where were Mormons leaving from?
London, England
Boston, MA
Nauvoo, IL
Houston, TX
44
What does it mean to “secede?”
To choose to ignore a law in a country
To withdraw from a club, country, or organization
To threaten to leave a country
To join a club, country, or organization