History Chapter 6

How was the Mormons decision to move westward different from other settlers from the east and Midwest? A they were fleeing religious persecution B they were protesting government taxation C they left in search of more profitable farmland D they hope to strike it rich in the California gold rush

A

How was the idea of manifest destiny used to justify westward expansion? A Many thought the United States had the right to own all of North America B Many shared the Mexican desire to fight for independence from Spanish rule in the west C some thought the native peoples living in western US colonies should be independent D some encouraged strengthening American Indians in the west to promote economic growth

A

Many of the mountain men who created trails through the Rockies saw financial opportunities in A fur trade B mining gold C hunting buffalo D subsistence farming

A

Sam Houston was a hero of the A Texas revolution B Mexican American war C Spanish American war D California gold rush

A

The Wilmont Provisio disrupted American policies because it A created sectional divisions within each party B established land titles in Texas dating back to Spanish rule C set northern states again southern states D tried to ban slavery in the south

A

What prevented President Jackson for approving Sam Houston's request to annex Texas? A he faced staunch opposition in Congress B he wanted to avoid another costly war with Mexico C he was more concerned with the British in the Oregon territory D he feared it would harm the Democrats in the upcoming elections

A

What were the empresarios of Texas? A land agent B Mexican settlers C American slave holders D Mexican government officials

A

Which event was most responsible for creating a diverse population in California? A The gold rush B The Treaty of Fort Laramie C The invention of the steel plow D war with Mexico

A

Which of the following present day states was not seceded to the United States in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? A Texas B Arizona C California D New Mexico

A

Which population group suffered the most as a result of mining activities and related policies? A American Indians B slaved African-Americans C Chinese immigrant D Mexican American workers

A

Which the following compromises offered a solution to the problem posed by Texas? A acquisition of Oregon territory B admission of California as a state C extension of Texas borders D prohibition of slavery in Louisiana territory

A

Hard rock mining allowed will feel better to dominate the gold mining industry in California because A it was similar to placer mining B required expensive equipment and deep tunnels C exploited poorly paid labor from China D it depended on railroads connecting to the East Coast

B

How did Spanish leaders simulate New Mexico's population and economic growth? A by lowering taxes to attract new settlers B by increasing trade with United States C by creating alliances with the American Indians D by limiting the amount of land one person could own

B

The Mexican government hoped that if they allowed Americans to settle in Texas, the Americans would A stabilize their government B encourage economic growth C weaken US influence in the region D defend the region against Indian raids

B

The debate over annexation of Texas represented one part of a much larger national debate over which of the following issues? A competition between farmers and ranchers B expansion of slavery C investment in the transcontinental railroad D treaties with American Indians

B

What's your Phone groups faced the most discrimination in California A native Americans B Chinese C Japanese D Russian

B

Which of the following did the Gadsen purchase accomplish? A expanded US territory to the Pacific coast B extended the southern border of the southwestern United States C guaranteed statehood to California and Texas D increase the size of the United States by 1/3

B

Which problem most likely caused the Mormons to migrate westward during the late 1800s? A their account of history threatened the foundations of the US government B their religion practices led to persecution from other Christians C their religious texts incited Mormon beliefs to rebellion D their church organization violated the division of church and state

B

Why were southern Democrats overwhelmingly in favor of going to war with Mexico? A I hope the war would politically damage the rival Whig party B they expected conquered territory would enter the Union as slave states C they believe Mexico had deliberately provoked the war by engaging US troops D they wanted an end to the long-standing for just you between Texas and Mexico

B

1760, only about 1200 colonist had settled in Texas because A The goal of expansionists was to reach the West Coast B The need for inexpensive farmland was relatively small C The presence of Apaches raiders were still a concern D establishment of too many towns was problematic for ranchers

C

How did President Polk gain northern support for the annexation of Texas? A he gave American citizens permission to settle in British Columbia B he agreed to split the territory between United States and Mexico C he threatened to go to war with Britain if did not concede all of Oregon D he promised that newly acquired Mexican territories would not allow slavery

C

Migration routes like the Santa Fe in the Oregon trails were important because A They allow travelers easier access to the great Salt Lake B they made passing through the Rocky Mountains that's dangerous C they made the journey faster than a voyage by sea D they made it possible for settlers to avoid crossing the wide Missouri River

C

The Treaty of GuadalupeHidalgo forced Mexico to A Pay the United States several million dollars in war reparations B recognize slavery and territories occupied by American settlers C give up the northern region of the country to the United States D submit their plans for any territorial expansion to the US Congress

C

The Wilmont Provisio most affected Congress by A redistricting over 1,000,000 acres added to the United States B challenging the political parties initial views of the distribution of land in the west C bringing up the issue of slavery when both parties have been ignoring it D causing many Mexicans would been working in the United States to protest in Washington DC

C

What does the slogan "fifty-four forty or fight" refer to? A The southern border of the Oregon territory B The northern boundary of the present day Oregon C The northern boundary of the Oregon territory D The southern boundary of Texas

C

What was the main goal of the Gadsen purchase in 1853? A to expand settlements further west B to avoid further conflict with Mexico C to facilitate a Railroad across the continent D to ease tensions between North and South

C

In order for the United States to expand westward, with which country would most likely come into conflict? A Britain B Canada C France D Mexico

D

Which of the following places is the Santa Fe in Oregon Trail both begin? A Springfield Missouri B st. Louis Missouri C Columbia Missouri D Independence Missouri

D

Why were the Whigs unwilling to block the declaration of war with Mexico? A they hoped that Texas would enter the union as a slave state B they believe that the war was justified on the grounds of self-defense C they knew that the annexation of New Mexico and California depended on war D they felt that opposing a popular war was a political risk

D

Californians want to California to enter the union as a free state because A they understood the injustice of slavery B they did not want Southerners using slave labor to find gold C there were already more slave states than free states D they wanted to tip the balance in Congress in favor of free states

B