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
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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 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 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 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 treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the agreement, the United States could expand westward beyond the Mississippi.
How did the U.S. government try to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing?(1 point)
Responses
It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.
It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.
It attacked Seminole villages.
It attacked Seminole villages.
It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola.
It attacked Seminole villages.
Total Number of Enslaved Peoples Living in the United States
Year Number of Slaves
1790 697,897
1800 893,041
1810 1,191,364
1820 1,539,038
1830 2,009,050
1840 2,487,455
1850 3,204,313
1860 3,953,760
Question
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Based on the chart, how did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1820 and 1850?
(1 point)
Responses
The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.
The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.
The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
What impact did Robert Fulton have on farmers?(1 point)
Responses
His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland.
His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland.
His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.
His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.
His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry.
His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry.
His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast.
His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.
Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
Responses
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
President Polk purchased Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.
Mexico offered to sell California
Mexico offered to sell California
Question 2
Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
Responses
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy
The cause of the Mexican-American War was the United States annexing Texas.
The result of the Mexican-American War was that it gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
Which situation is more likely to occur in a market economy than a command economy?(1 point)
Responses
An inventor designs and produces a new type of car
An inventor designs and produces a new type of car
A committee chooses which farms should receive new tractors.
A committee chooses which farms should receive new tractors.
People line up for cheap but scarce products.
People line up for cheap but scarce products.
A student is guaranteed a job out of college.
A student is guaranteed a job out of college.