Which sentence best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture?(1 point) Responses The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans. The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans. The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics. The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics. The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty. The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty. The addition of new states led to a respect for states' rights, but also led to a decrease in the power of the urban majority.
The sentence "The addition of new states led to a respect for states' rights, but also led to a decrease in the power of the urban majority" best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture.
Why was the presidency of George Washington considered to be so significant?(1 point) Responses His actions would define the role of the Supreme Court. His actions would define the role of the Supreme Court. His actions would set precedents for all future presidents. His actions would set precedents for all future presidents. His actions would determine the need for a president. His actions would determine the need for a president. His actions would test the president's constitutional authority.
The sentence "His actions would set precedents for all future presidents" best describes why the presidency of George Washington was considered to be so significant.
Why did President John Adams increase the size of the American navy?(1 point) Responses He wanted to prepare for all-out war on Britain. He wanted to prepare for all-out war on Britain. Congress passed a law that required him to increase support for the navy. Congress passed a law that required him to increase support for the navy. He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships. He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships. He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending. He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending.
The sentence "He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships" best describes why President John Adams increased the size of the American navy.
What caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?(1 point) Responses He could no longer control the Native Americans living in the Louisiana Territory. He could no longer control the Native Americans living in the Louisiana Territory. He was about to lose the Louisiana Territory in a war with Spain, so he decided to sell it to the U.S. instead. He was about to lose the Louisiana Territory in a war with Spain, so he decided to sell it to the U.S. instead. The Louisiana was too far away from France to be governed effectively. The Louisiana was too far away from France to be governed effectively. The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt resulted in the independence of Haiti.
The sentence "The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt resulted in the independence of Haiti" best describes what caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States.
Textbook Excerpt: On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi. Question Use the excerpt to answer the question. Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States? (1 point) Responses Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt. Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt. Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West. Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West. Because of its ratification of the treaty, Congress confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land. Because of its ratification of the treaty, Congress confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land. Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States. Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Based on the excerpt, the statement that can be inferred about the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States is "Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West."
How did the U.S. government try to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing?(1 point) Responses It attacked Seminole villages. It attacked Seminole villages. It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola. It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola. It extended the time to relocate from three to five years. It extended the time to relocate from three to five years. It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
