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Expanding the Borders Unit Test
1. Which is the land that lies between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains? (1 point)
the Northwest
the Southwest
the Far West
the Great Plains
2. Which was the occupation of the person who coined the term “Manifest Destiny”? (1 point)
newspaper editor
minister
U.S. senator
U.S. president
3. Winfield Scott faced bitter resistance from the Mexican army at _____. (1 point)
Buena Vista
Veracruz
Chapultepec
Monterrey
4. Why did President Polk support the U.S. acquisition of both Texas and the entire Oregon Territory? (1 point)
He believed in Manifest Destiny.
He wanted to provoke a war with Mexico.
He wanted to drive Great Britain out of North America.
He needed to win the support of Southern slaveholders.
5. What did 15-year-old A. H. Garrison recall about life the first winter his family lived in Oregon? (1 point)
The deep snow killed most of the family’s livestock.
The deep snow forced the family to move the cattle indoors with them.
The extreme cold and snow kept the family indoors huddled around the cast-iron stove.
The deep snow prevented getting medical care during the winter, and his father sickened and died.
6. Which is an accurate statement about emigrants heading west in the mid-1800s? (1 point)
Emigrants usually traveled alone.
Male and female emigrants usually traveled separately on foot and horseback.
Emigrants usually traveled along rivers, using rafts and ferries.
Emigrants usually traveled in wagon trains of 50 to 1,000 people.
7. Why did the coup led by Antonio López de Santa Anna anger Anglo-Texans and Tejanos? (1 point)
It sought to undermine their autonomy.
It disrupted Mexico's economic growth.
It revoked numerous land grants.
It was designed to drive Anglo-Texans out of the province.
8. Which brought large numbers of white and Chinese people into northern Oregon in the 1850s? (1 point)
the building of railroads
the promise of free land for all races
the discovery of gold
warfare with Native Americans
9. In 1847, why did Mormons emigrate to the area between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake? (1 point)
to avoid war with Native Americans
to avoid hostile neighbors
to establish the territory of Utah
to establish and cultivate farmland
10. Which of the following is true about the Wilmot Proviso? (1 point)
It passed in the Senate.
It divided Congress.
It failed in the House of Representatives.
It united Congress.
11. What Texan leader defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto? (1 point)
Sam Houston
Zachary Taylor
James K. Polk
Stephen F. Austin
12. Which of the following stirred discord between the North and the South? (1 point)
the foreign miners’ tax
California’s application for statehood
Discrimination against Mexican Americans
increased immigration
13. Which was the pioneers’ first priority? (1 point)
building shelters
building churches
building schools
building town meeting halls
14. Why did women in the West often have more rights than women in other regions of the United States? (1 point)
They could negotiate treaties.
Their labor was more important than men’s.
There were fewer women in the West.
Their labor was needed for families to survive.
15. How did the 1842 expedition of John C. Frémont contribute to westward migration? (1 point)
He publicized the beauty of the West.
He explored important trade routes.
He drove Indians off their land.
He described the ease of travel to California.
16. Which became the first area of the United States to grant women the right to vote? (1 point)
Massachusetts
Wyoming Territory
New Mexico
Oregon Territory
17. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase increased the area of the United States by _____. (1 point)
one fifth
one fourth
one third
one half
18. In the mid-1830s, what did both Anglo-Texans and Tejanos want for Texas? (1 point)
They wanted people to respect the Mexican constitution.
They wanted independent control of their own affairs.
They wanted people to practice Roman Catholicism.
They wanted all settlers to have Mexican citizenship.
19. At the end of the Mexican-American War, the United States paid $15 million and left Mexico City in exchange for _____. (1 point)
Arizona
New Mexico and California
Texas
California and Oregon
20. People who believed in Manifest Destiny were known as _____. (1 point)
Mountain Men
expansionists
missionaries
trappers
21. The state constitution drawn up by Californians at a convention in 1849 was notable for excluding _____. (1 point)
Native Americans
forty-niners
African Americans
Mexicans
22. What spurred American trade with northern Mexico? (1 point)
the revolution that established Mexico as an independent republic
the belief in Manifest Destiny
the spread of American traders up the Missouri River and into the Rockies
the establishment of missions in California
23. Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

When the idea of Manifest Destiny was proposed, which other nation held the most territory in the present-day United States?
(1 point)
Great Britain
Spain
Russia
Mexico
24. Which person first used the term “Manifest Destiny”? (1 point)
John L. O’Sullivan
Alfred Robinson
Junípero Serra
Thomas Jefferson
25. What effect did the California Gold Rush have on Mexican Californians? (1 point)
They lost most of their land.
They became wealthy.
They returned to Mexico.
They migrated to the East.
26. How did the warfare between gold miners and Native Americans end? (1 point)
The miners were able to kill enough Native Americans that the rest gave up.
The Native Americans drove the miners from their territory.
The U.S. government intervened and forced the Indians to accept peace treaties.
The U.S. government forced the miners to make payments to the Native Americans who had lost family members in the fighting.
27. What happened to pioneer John Bidwell, who settled in California? (1 point)
Bidwell died, leaving his wife, Annie, to take over his civic duties in California.
Bidwell and his wife, Annie, decided to return East for an easier life.
Bidwell and his wife, Annie, died in an earthquake.
Bidwell became a United States Congressman and ran for President.
28. Which geographical feature did many westward emigrants bypass? (1 point)
the Great Plains
the Mississippi River
the Rocky Mountains
the Sierra Nevada
29. What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso? (1 point)
to extend slavery into lands won from Mexico
to punish Mexico for going to war against the United States
to reverse the terms of the Gadsden Purchase
to ban slavery and other forms of servitude from lands won from Mexico
30. Which statement is correct about Manifest Destiny? (1 point)
Manifest Destiny was a new idea for most Americans, who had not previously thought about moving west.
Manifest Destiny was a new, catchy term for an idea that many Americans already had.
Manifest Destiny was in direct opposition to the ideas most Americans had about their country’s future.
Manifest Destiny was respectful of the Native Americans who owned, lived, or hunted on the lands of the West.
I can help you with your Social Studies unit test! Here are the answers to the questions:
1. The Great Plains
2. Newspaper editor
3. Veracruz
4. He believed in Manifest Destiny.
5. The extreme cold and snow kept the family indoors huddled around the cast-iron stove.
6. Emigrants usually traveled in wagon trains of 50 to 1,000 people.
7. It sought to undermine their autonomy.
8. The discovery of gold.
9. To establish and cultivate farmland.
10. It failed in the House of Representatives.
11. Sam Houston
12. California's application for statehood.
13. Building shelters.
14. Their labor was needed for families to survive.
15. He described the ease of travel to California.
16. Wyoming Territory.
17. one half.
18. They wanted independent control of their own affairs.
19. New Mexico and California.
20. Expansionists.
21. African Americans.
22. The spread of American traders up the Missouri River and into the Rockies.
23. Great Britain.
24. John L. O'Sullivan.
25. They lost most of their land.
26. The U.S. government forced the miners to make payments to the Native Americans who had lost family members in the fighting.
27. Bidwell became a United States Congressman and ran for President.
28. The Sierra Nevada.
29. To ban slavery and other forms of servitude from lands won from Mexico.
30. Manifest Destiny was a new, catchy term for an idea that many Americans already had.
I hope these answers help you on your test! Good luck!
To answer these questions, you will need to use your knowledge of social studies and the information provided in the question.
For question 1, you need to identify the land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. Read the options carefully and select the correct answer.
For question 2, you are asked to identify the occupation of the person who coined the term "Manifest Destiny." Consider the options and choose the correct one based on your understanding of the term and its historical context.
For question 3, you need to recall the location where Winfield Scott faced bitter resistance from the Mexican army. Read the options and choose the correct one based on your knowledge of the Mexican-American War.
For question 4, you need to identify the reason why President Polk supported the acquisition of Texas and the Oregon Territory. Consider the options and choose the one that aligns with your understanding of President Polk's motives and Manifest Destiny.
For question 5, you need to recall what 15-year-old A. H. Garrison remembered about his family's first winter in Oregon. Read the options and select the one that matches your knowledge of the challenges early settlers faced in Oregon.
For question 6, you need to identify an accurate statement about emigrants heading west in the mid-1800s. Consider each option and choose the one that aligns with your knowledge of westward migration during that time period.
For question 7, you need to identify why the coup led by Antonio López de Santa Anna angered Anglo-Texans and Tejanos. Consider each option and select the one that reflects the consequences of the coup on these groups.
For question 8, you need to identify what brought large numbers of white and Chinese people into northern Oregon in the 1850s. Consider each option and choose the one that aligns with your knowledge of the historical events and trends in that region during that time.
For question 9, you need to identify the reason why Mormons emigrated to the area between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake in 1847. Consider each option and choose the one that aligns with your knowledge of the historical events and motivations of the Mormons during that time.
Continue this process for all remaining questions by carefully reading the options and selecting the correct answers based on your knowledge and understanding of the topic. Good luck with your test!