WESTWARD EXPANSION & MANIFEST DESTINY: MODULE EXAM

Who is credited with establishing the first accessible route to the western United States, known as the Oregon Trail? A) Pony Express riders B) pioneers in wagon caravans C) Native Americans D) fur trappers

D) fur trappers

What was the practice called that put a woman's legal status under the control of her husband? A) suffrage B) abolition C) temperance D) coverture

D) coverture

The Gold Rush brought up to a quarter million people to California in the mid-1800s. Which population was most heavily represented as gold prospectors? A) Chinese immigrants B) missionaries C) Mormons D) former slaves

A) Chinese immigrants

Which of the following was a consequence of the "Corrupt Bargain"? A) John Quincy Adams was chosen President by the House of Representatives. B) Andrew Jackson was selected as John Quincy Adam's Secretary of State. C) J.T. Harlan was appointed Secretary of State under Calhoun. D) John C. Calhoun became President by winning the popular vote.

A) John Quincy Adams was chosen President by the House of Representatives.

Manifest Destiny refers to what belief held by early American settlers? A) That it was the settlers' inevitable fate as well as their duty to reach of American democracy. B) That Anglo-Saxons were superior to other cultures already living in North America. C) That the United States was morally entitled to claim the Northwest Territory from England. D)That God had preordained the expansion of the western frontier and would protect the pioneers.

A) That it was the settlers' inevitable fate as well as their duty to reach of American democracy.

What negative consequence did the opponents of the Mexican-American War fear? A) the spread of slavery B) too much foreign immigration C) overpopulation D) widespread famine

A) the spread of slavery

Which was supported by the Democrats in their 1840 platform? A) using tariffs to raise revenue for the national government. B) limiting the president to serving only one term. C) preventing the creation of a national bank. D) allowing the national government make internal improvements within the United States.

A) using tariffs to raise revenue for the national government.

What key event led to American forces defending the Alamo building against the Mexican army? A) Mexican president Santa Anna went there to arrest Stephen Austin. B) Colonel James Bowie was unable to disarm the fort before the Mexican army arrived. C) Women and children were still inside the building when the siege by Santa Anna's army began. D) Spanish missionaries asked them to preserve the historic building.

B) Colonel James Bowie was unable to disarm the fort before the Mexican army arrived.

Which influential African American institution was founded during the Second Great Awakening? A) The Black National Baptist Church B) The African Methodist Episcopal Church C) The National Association of African Americans D) The Sons and Daughters of Liberty

B) The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Why did the Mexican government enact anti-immigration laws against the Texas settlers? A) Torrential rainfall after a long drought made the area too dangerous for settlers. B) The settlers broke the terms of the original immigration policy. C) The Mexican ruling class wanted to invite the Comanche tribe to the area instead. D) The area quickly became overpopulated and there weren't enough resources to support the settlers.

B) The settlers broke the terms of the original immigration policy.

What happened when Native Americans fought for their right to stay on their ancestral lands? A) The majority of tribes continue to thrive on their native lands. B) They were forcibly moved to tribal reservations as settlers developed the west. C) Through treaties and land deals they managed to keep most of their territory. D) They eventually adopted the traditions and lifestyles of the European settlers.

B) They were forcibly moved to tribal reservations as settlers developed the west.

What was the central platform of James K. Polk's campaign for president? A) lowering tariffs B) expansionism C) national banking D) anti-slavery

B) expansionism

Which issue inspired John C. Calhoun to become an early leader of the Whig Party? A) Martin Van Buren's victory over several Whig candidates during the Election of 1836 B) the political turmoil brought on by the Nullification Crisis C) John Tyler's expulsion from the Whig Party after he succeeded William Henry Harrison was president D) the economic crisis brought on the Panic of 1837

B) the political turmoil brought on by the Nullification Crisis

What quality was suggested by the use of the term "the Five Civilized Tribes"? A) intense loyalty B) willing assimilation C) uneasy acceptance D) exceptional manners

B) willing assimilation

What country did the present-day Southwest belong to immediately before the United States took possession of it? A) England B) Canada C) Mexico D) Spain

C) Mexico

What did the Second Great Awakening inspire? A) a return to Puritan ideals B) a political revolution C) a social reform movement D) a massive migration west

C) a social reform movement

Which incident during Andrew Jackson's term helped boost Martin Van Buren's prospects for a presidential run? A) the Battle of New Orleans B) the Corrupt Bargain C) the Petticoat Affair D) the Nullification Crisis

C) the Petticoat Affair

Which of the Five Civilized Tribes managed to stay on their tribal lands even after the Indian Removal Act was signed long after 1832? A) Cherokee B) Muscogee C) Creek D) Seminole

D) Seminole

Some of the earliest and most active female reformers got their start in politics with what other big issue of the time? A) The Labor Movement B) The American Indian Movement C) The Temperance Movement D) The Abolitionist Movement

D) The Abolitionist Movement

Which of the following is the best example of the mixed cultural and national heritage of the Southwest? A) ancient artifacts found in Native American dwellings B) the landscape of canyons, deserts and cactus C) the unique sound of Mexican folk music D) the blending of adobe and Spanish architecture

D) the blending of adobe and Spanish architecture