APUSH Review

The final borders of the lower 48 states were established in the A. Gadsden Purchase B. annexation of Texas C. Webster- Ashburton Treaty D. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

A. Gadsden Purchase

Of the following, the man most in favor of seizing land from Mexico was A. James K. Polk B. Daniel Webster C. John C. Calhoun D. Abraham Lincoln

A. James K. Polk

Which of the following most directly contributed to the decision by the United States to fight the Mexican-American War? A. the idea of Manifest Destiny B. The over cultivation of land in the Southeast C. the efforts of the federal gov to assert authority over American Indians D. The economic competition that emerged during the market revolution

A. The idea of Manifest Destiny

Under Mexican rule, the main appeal Texas held for American settlers was A. cheap land B. legalized slavery C. religious freedom D. gov protection from Native Americans

A. cheap land

What was"plucked" from Mexico as a result of the war? A. its northern territories B. its empresarios C. its independence D. its gold

A. its northern territories

Which trail ends in Salt Lake City? A. Santa Fe Trail B. Mormon Trail C. Oregon Trail D. Butterfield Trail

B. Mormon Trail

In what territory is Santa Fe located? A. Indian Territory B. New Mexico Territory C. Utah Territory D. Unorganized Teritory

B. New Mexico Territory

How can you tell that a bird represents Mexico? A. The bird is wearing a banner B. The caption identifies the bird C. The bird is saying this (?) D. The bird is standing on an outline of Mexico

B. The caption identifies the bird

During the 1840s, the advantage that canals had over railroads was that shipping by canal was A. faster B. cheaper C. more direct D. less affected by water

B. cheaper

Industrialization in the early 19th century led to all of the following except A. specialization B. greater self- sufficiency C. lower prices for manufactured products D. widening differences between North and South

B. greater self- sufficiency

The "acquisition of a new empire" referenced in the excerpt most directly fostered sectional division through the A. extension of trade westward towards Asia B. renewed debate over the expansion of slavery C. rise of anti-immigrant sentiment D. decline of the Democratic Party

B. renewed debate over the expansion of slavery

"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" referred to a boundary dispute between the United Sates and A. Spain B. Mexico C. Great Britain D. the Sauk and Fox

C. Great Britain

The trend shown in the map led most directly to which of the following? A. A decreasing gap in wealth because land ownership increased among White citizens B. Decreasing tensions between White settlers and Native Americans because expanded U.S. territory undercut competition C. Increasing divisions between North and South because of questions about the status of slavery in new territories. D. Increasing legal immigration for Asians because the U.S. became a Pacific Rim country.

C. Increasing divisions between North and South because of questions about the status of slavery in new territories.

How is the bird "after the war" different from the bird "before the war"? A. It has no head B. It has no wings C. It has no feathers D. It has no feet

C. It has no feathers

What are the start and end points of the Old Spanish Trail? A. Fort Hall and San Francisco B. Nauvoo and Salt Lake City C. Santa Fe and Los Angeles D. Independence and Santa Fe

C. Santa Fe and Los Angeles

Which of the following historical developments during the nineteenth century best supports Potter's argument about the underlying cause of sectional conflict? A. The expansion of voting rights for White males B. The increase in economic opportunities in the West C. The influx of Irish and German immigrants to Northern cities D. The increasing prominence of the Whig Party in national politics

C. The influx of Irish and German immigrants to Northern cities

What kind of bird is shown in the cartoon? A. a chicken B. a crow C. an eagle D. a hawk

C. an eagle

How many trails are shown on the map? A. four B. five C. six D. seven

C. six

In the mid-nineteenth century, the process shown in the map was advocated by supporters of which of the following ideologies? A. Republicanism B. Abolitionism C. Progressivism D. Manifest Destiny

D. Manifest Destiny

Which two trails could travelers take west from Fort Hall? A. Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail B. Butterfield Trail and Old Spanish Tail C. Mormon Trail and Santa Fe Trail D. Oregon Trail and California Trail

D. Oregon Trail and California Trail

Which of the following was a common justification in the U.S. for the trend depicted in the map? A. The interest in greater access to trade with the British colonies in the Americas B. The desire for better relations with Mexico C. The intention to assimilate Plains Indians into White society D. The belief in White cultural and political superiority.

D. The belief in White cultural and political superiority.

Which of the following most directly helped maintain the "balance between the northern and southern parts of the United States" before the Mexican-American War referenced in the excerpt? A. The federal government's policies on a national bank and tariffs B. The emergence of reform movements during the Second Great Awakening C. The outlawing of the international slave trade D. The passage of the Missouri Compromise

D. The passage of the Missouri Compromise

What war caused the change in the bird? A. the battle at the Alamo B. the Black Hawk war C. Mexico's war for independence from Spain D. the war between Mexico and the United States

D. the war between Mexico and the United States