1. In 1840 the population of chicago was only 4,470. by 1990 the city's population was 1, 698,575 which factor best explains the population change
A- the constructuion of railroads connecting northeastern cities and Midwestern farms
B- the reduction in immigration quotas on southern and eastern Europe
C- the spread of government housing for low income workers throughout the u.s cities
D- the successes of the settlement house movement
2. The Gadsden purchase enabled the United states to do which of the following
A- Gain access to important natural resources in the Southwest
B - increase crop production in the Southwest
C- Link to the Southwest by railway system
d- Provide better defenses against Mexico
3. Read the quotation:
"Our policy in regard to Europe ... remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers."—President James Monroe, speech to Congress, December 1823
Which of the following explains why President Monroe said this? (5 points)
A- He wanted to build the U.S. military and work toward Latin American independence.
B- He wanted to make sure Congress knew he was not going to use war to enforce his doctrine.
C- He wanted to show Europeans that the United States would not help Latin American independence movements.
D- He wanted to use his new doctrine to hide U.S. intentions to annex parts of Latin America.
4.When dealing with slavery, the government made some decisions which took rights away from the states.
Which of the following was an example of such a decision?
A- Texas annexation
B- fugitive slave act
C- Dred scott case
D- compromise of 1850
5. Which answer best explains how Florida became a U.S. territory?
A- The U.S. signed a treaty with the Native Americans.
B- Spain and the U.S. signed the Adams-Onis Treaty.
C- The U.S. defeated Mexico in a war over the territory.
D- The Monroe Doctrine declared Florida a U.S. territory.
6. How did westward expansion affect native American tribes?
A- Westward migration of us settlers increased the number of farms, causing a supplement of bison meat with grains
B- Westward migration of slave owning settlers diminished the demand for bison as a beast of burden causing the bison population
7. Which answer best describes the main benefit of the steam engine
A)It was used to create road-building materials.
B)It was used to power trains and steamboats.
C)It was used to run many factories in the 1820s.
D)It was used to help dig canals and build railroads
8. the supreme court deemed the Cherokee an independent nation. Why were the Cherokee forced onto the trail of tears?
A- They wanted to get the better land offered to them in the West.
B- A few leaders signed a removal treaty with the U.S. government.
C- Their land was purchased by the State of Georgia for a small sum.
D- They decided to leave anyway to avoid further fights with white settlers.
9. Review the map above. How did the idea of Manifest Destiny affect the U.S. border throughout the 1800s?
A- The border of the U.S. remained the same until the late 1890s.
B- The border of the U.S. expanded all the way to the west coast.
C- The border of the U.S. shrank as other countries returned to colonization.
D- The border of the U.S. expanded to contain large amounts of land in Canada
10. The map above shows the area of land known as the Mexican Cession. How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War affect trade in the United States? (
A- It made trade with Asian countries easier.
B-It provided a trade route between the United States and Canada.
C- It prohibited trade between the United States and South America.
D- It had very little impact on trade, since the area gained was mountainous.
11. Which answer best describes John McAdam's role in the history of transportation in America?
A- McAdam invented the first steamboat.
B- McAdam invented a method to build stone roads.
C- McAdams's steam engine was used to build roads.
D- McAdam's steam engine powered the first locomotive.
12. Why was the fugitive slave act so controversial?
A- it required all americans to return runaway slaves to their owners
13. Which of the following best describes the Homestead Act of 1862?
A- Settlers who agreed to live in the West were paid for each acre they "improved" with crops.
B- If settlers moved to the West, they were provided government assistance to build homes.
C- Settlers who moved to the West were exempt from paying property taxes for three years.
D- If settlers lived and farmed the land for five years, they earned ownership without payment.
14. Which of the following best describes the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
A. Mexico paid the U.S. two million dollars and gave up California, but it was able to keep Texas.
B.The U.S. paid fifteen million dollars to Mexico in exchange for nearly half a million square miles of land.
C. The U.S. gained access to Mexican seaports and paid Mexico five million dollars, but Mexico kept its territory.
D. Mexico paid eight million dollars to the U.S. and kept the rest of their land, and the U.S. gained all of the territory north of the Rio Grande.
15. How did the early West cause a cultural transformation in the US?
A- Because of the gold rush , many cultures came to the west and interacted with each other, resulting in cultural awareness for the united states.
16. Which of the following best explains what led to the concept of Manifest Destiny?
A- Americans wanted to protect the land of the Native Americans.
B- Americans thought they should spread their culture and ideals.
C- Americans wanted European countries to stay out of their affairs.
D- Americans learned about this concept from the Native Americans.
17. How did westward expansion affect Native American tribes?
A- Railroad expansion allowed Native American hunters to sell bison meat and hides at higher rates than before.
B- Railroad expansion brought U.S. settlers in contact with bison, drastically reducing the population of this food source.
C- Westward migration of U.S. settlers increased the number of farms, causing a supplementation of bison meat with grains.
D- Westward migration of slave-owning settlers diminished the demand for bison as a beast of burden, causing the bison population to increase.
18. Which answer correctly compares the outcomes after Worchester v. Georgia and Cherokee Nation v. Georgia? (5 points)
A- Georgia won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and the Cherokee were removed; Worchester v. Georgia gave the Cherokee more land in the West.
B- The Cherokee won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, but that decision was overturned when Georgia won the Worchester v. Georgia decision.
C- Georgia won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia but little changed; Worchester v. Georgia was in favor of the Cherokee but they lost their land anyway.
D- The Cherokee won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and remained on their land; Worchester v. Georgia was in also favor of the Cherokee but th
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. D
11. B
13. D
14. B
16. A
17. C
18. A
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2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
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8. A
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10. D
11. B
13. D
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16. A
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18. A
1. D - no
2. C - no
3. B - no
4. A - no
5. B - yes
6. A - no
I quit! Your wild guesses don't merit any more of my time!