Which of the following accurately portrays what life was like for pioneers traveling west?
(1 point)
• Entire families rarely traveled together because it was too dangerous for the children.
• Travel across the land was preferred over river travel because of the need to bring wagons.
• Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.
• Pioneers traveled along well-maintained trails with little difficulty.
• Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.
How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 go against the Worcester v. Georgia ruling?
(1 point)
• It extended a military campaign against Native American peoples who had farm land.
• It nullified all previous treaties that protected the interests of Georgians against Cherokees.
• It was a law banning Native American groups from owning land within the borders of any U.S. state.
• It ignored that fact that Native American lands were sovereign and not technically part of the United States.
• It ignored that fact that Native American lands were sovereign and not technically part of the United States.
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"I shall never surrender or retreat... I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all [speed/...
-William B. Travis
Use the passage to answer the question.
How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans? Select two that apply.
(4 points)
• It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
• It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
• It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well
• It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.
• It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
• It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.
Who was President Jackson's vice president that led the resistance to the Tariff of 1828?
(1 point)
• Henry Clay
• John C. Calhoun
• Thomas Jefferson
• Frederick Douglass
• John C. Calhoun
Why was the Mexican Cession a significant event?
(1 point)
• It united different cultural groups living in western areas.
• It intensified the debate over the expansion of slavery.
• It created a temporary southern border.
• It led to the development of canal systems to move goods.
• It intensified the debate over the expansion of slavery.
How did John Calhoun react to the Tariff of 1828?
(1 point)
• He used his power as vice president to influence President Jackson to oppose the tariff.
• He led a charge to impose stricter regulations on the Second Bank of the United States.
• He devised a Force Bill allowing the president the right to use the army to enforce the tariff.
• He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.