In 1846, the population of San Francisco, California, was only 200. By 1852, the city's population was 36,000.
1.
Which contributed the most to San Francisco's population change? (5 points)
The Gold Rush
The Mexican-American War
The Monroe Doctrine
The Trail of Tears
2.
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Which statement accurately compares the information in the map with incidents in the French and Indian War? (5 points)
In both conflicts, the Native Americans allied against invasive settlers.
In both conflicts, the Native Americans allied with a colonial power.
In both conflicts, the Native Americans fought to gain more land for themselves.
In both conflicts, the Native Americans were on the winning side.
3.
The Gadsden Purchase enabled the United States to do which of the following? (5 points)
gain access to important natural resources in the Southwest
increase crop production in the Southwest
link to the Southwest by railway system
provide better defenses against Mexico
4.
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)
He wanted to build the U.S. military and work toward Latin American independence.
He wanted to make sure Congress knew he was not going to use war to enforce his doctrine.
He wanted to show Europeans that the United States would not help Latin American independence movements.
He wanted to use his new doctrine to hide U.S. intentions to annex parts of Latin America.
5.
Which of the following best summarizes why the Missouri Compromise needed to be replaced by the Compromise of 1850? (5 points)
Members of Congress wanted to end the question of slavery in the U.S.
The U.S. wanted to sell the territory gained after the Mexican-American War to build railroads, and the Missouri Compromise prevented it.
Congress decided that the people should be able to decide whether the territory gained in the Mexican-American War should be allowed to have slavery.
The territory gained after the Mexican-American War was mainly below the Missouri border, and U.S. leaders believed slavery would be necessary to ensure settlement.
6.
What was the goal of Manifest Destiny? (5 points)
to expand America's borders
to remove Native Americans
to create an alliance with Mexico
to move settlers north of the Great Lakes
7.
Congress wanted to "keep the Union together despite slavery." What can you infer about this statement? (5 points)
Congress wanted everyone to declare slavery against the law.
Congress wanted to bring all people together to make a decision about slavery.
Congress wanted everyone to ban together against the Native American tribes.
Congress wanted to reach an agreement between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery.
8.
Which answer best describes a main benefit of the Transcontinental Railroad? (5 points)
It proved to the world that the United States was capable of great feats of engineering.
It created safe, high-paying jobs for immigrants who wanted to work building the railroad.
It created jobs, towns, and a quick path for settlers to come to California to try to make their fortune.
It raised the prices of goods shipped across the country, making merchants and the railroad companies rich.
9.
The Supreme Court deemed the Cherokee an independent nation. Why were the Cherokee forced onto the Trail of Tears? (5 points)
They wanted to get the better land offered to them in the West.
A few leaders signed a removal treaty with the U.S. government.
Their land was purchased by the State of Georgia for a small sum.
They decided to leave anyway to avoid further fights with white settlers.
10.
Review the map above. How did the idea of Manifest Destiny affect the U.S. border throughout the 1800s? (5 points)
The border of the U.S. remained the same until the late 1890s.
The border of the U.S. expanded all the way to the west coast.
The border of the U.S. shrank as other countries returned to colonization.
The border of the U.S. expanded to contain large amounts of land in Canada.
11.
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? (5 points)
It made trade with Asian countries easier.
It provided a trade route between the United States and Canada.
It prohibited trade between the United States and South America.
It had very little impact on trade, since the area gained was mountainous.
12.
Which answer best describes John McAdam's role in the history of transportation in America? (5 points)
McAdam invented the first steamboat.
McAdam invented a method to build stone roads.
McAdams's steam engine was used to build roads.
McAdam's steam engine powered the first locomotive.
13.
How did the Mexican-American war affect the Missouri Compromise? (5 points)
When claiming statehood, the territories in the Southwest gained through the war claimed lands on both sides of Missouri's border which caused imbalance between free and slaveholding states.
The territories gained through the Mexican-American war increased the population in Missouri, and the population reduction reached during the earlier compromise was no longer needed or wanted.
Almost half of the territories gained during the war were Canadian territories, which resumed the arguments in Congress about which territories should be admitted as new states and which should not.
Because France fought with the United States during the war, their government felt the debt owed to them by America should increase and should be included as part of a new compromise between the countries.
14.
What was the compromise made in the Missouri Compromise? (5 points)
to create a slave state and a non-slave state
to create a free state where fugitive slaves could live
to establish a line between slave and non-slave states
to settle a disagreement between Missouri and Arkansas
15.
Which of the following settled debts that were not resolved by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo? (5 points)
The Monroe Doctrine
The Mexican Cession
The Gadsden Purchase
The annexation of Texas
16.
Why was the early West considered a "crossroads of culture"? (5 points)
Mexico originally owned the land, so the cultures of Americans, Mexicans, and Native Americans were all present in the West.
The California Gold Rush brought in people from all over the world, which resulted in cultural diffusion among the settlers there.
California was known to accept many forms of religion and ethnicities, so people from different cultures migrated there to start new lives.
Those settlers who brought slaves with them to the West created cultural interactions between Native Americans, African Americans, and themselves.
17.
Which of the following best explains what led to the concept of Manifest Destiny? (5 points)
Americans wanted to protect the land of the Native Americans.
Americans thought they should spread their culture and ideals.
Americans wanted European countries to stay out of their affairs.
Americans learned about this concept from the Native Americans.
18.
How did westward expansion affect Native American tribes? (5 points)
Railroad expansion allowed Native American hunters to sell bison meat and hides at higher rates than before.
Railroad expansion brought U.S. settlers in contact with bison, drastically reducing the population of this food source.
Westward migration of U.S. settlers increased the number of farms, causing a supplementation of bison meat with grains.
Westward migration of slave-owning settlers diminished the demand for bison as a beast of burden, causing the bison population to increase.
19.
Which answer best describes why towns and cities were built around railroads and canals? (5 points)
The government and transportation companies planned to build the cities.
The canals and railroads were designed to pass through areas well suited for towns.
People who worked on the trains and canal boats needed places to stay when they traveled.
Land was cheap, and the railroads and canals brought inexpensive goods to the newly settled areas.
20.
Which answer correctly compares the outcomes after Worchester v. Georgia and Cherokee Nation v. Georgia? (5 points)
Georgia won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and the Cherokee were removed; Worchester v. Georgia gave the Cherokee more land in the West.
The Cherokee won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, but that decision was overturned when Georgia won the Worchester v. Georgia decision.
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.
The Cherokee won in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and remained on their land; Worchester v. Georgia was in also favor of the Cherokee but they lost their land anyway.
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.b
6.a
7.c
8.d
9.a
10.d
11.d
12.b
13.a
14.c
15.b
16.a
17.a
18.c
19.b
20.a
Well looks can be deceiving, neva judge by the looks, so can you help please
you didn't check 6-20?, can Any1 help me
1.c - no
2.a - no
3.d - yes
4.b - no
5.b - no
Well -- this was pointless. Try studying before you post wild guesses here.
Was 20 right??
No. I assume the rest of your test answers will mostly be wrong.
I'm not going to waste my time checking any more of them.