Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American war
• the United States annexed Texas
• Mormons moved into Mexican territory
• president Polk purchased Texas
• Mexico offered to sell California
The correct answer is: the United States annexed Texas.
The completion of the Erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers give access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachian’s and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States
The effect of the canal was supposed immediate and dramatic, and settlers poured west the explosion of trade prophesied by Governor Clinton began spurred by freight rates from Buffalo Tea New York of $10 per ton by Canal compared with $100 per ton by road in 1829 there were 3640 bushels of wheat transported down the canal from Buffalo by 1837. This figure had increased to 500,000 bushels; four years later, and reach 1 million. In 9 years canal tolls more than recouped the entire cost of construction
Within 15 years of the canals opening, New York, was the busiest port in America, moving tonnages
Greater than Boston, Baltimore in New Orleans combined - New York canals
Use the passage to answer the question how did the economic success of the Erie canal impact westward expansion?
• there was an increase demand for laborers to help build, similar canals to the west
• there was less competition in the west, because it was sparsely populated compared to the east
• the canal system eliminated many of the jobs in the east, forcing people to the west
• there were more economic opportunities in the west due to the success of the canal system
The correct answer is: there were more economic opportunities in the west due to the success of the canal system.
How did the invention of the steam engine affect transportation?
•Robert Fulton, invention of the steam powered locomotive, may travel across land, much quicker
• henry shreves modified steamboat, could carry more without getting stuck on the river bed
• John Fitch is steam engine, made travel along the river faster, but it was more expensive
• Dewitt Clintons invention was faster, but people prefer to travel along the rutted roads
The correct answer is: Henry Shreve's modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the river bed.
There is a picture of king Andrew, first, and at the top of the picture, it says born to command on the left side, it says of veto memory on the right side it says had I been consulted
Use the cartoon to answer the question why does the cartoon from the bank war in 1830 to portray President Jackson as a king?
• many people, so he was motivated by his own health
• some felt he had use his power, inappropriately and vetoing legislation to recharter the bank
• some sell their remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office • many people believe that his anti-bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats
The correct answer is: Some felt he had used his power inappropriately and vetoing legislation to recharter the bank.
There’s a timeline from 1785 to 1835 and one part says 1785 the constitution divides power between the states and federal government
Another person says 1798, Kentucky and Virginia claim that states can nullify laws deemed unconstitutional
Another part says 1814 through 1815 at the Hartford convention opponents of the war of 1812 insist that states have the right to secede
Another part says 1832 South Carolina claims the right to nullify tariffs but it backs down when President Jackson threatens to use force against it
Use the timeline to answer the question looking at the timeline. What trend can you find in the United States early years?
• an increasing number of states seceding from the union
• a gradual weakening of the federal government power
• a growth, and support for the federal government in the north
• hey series of challenges to the power of the federal government
Looking at the timeline, the trend that can be observed in the United States early years is a series of challenges to the power of the federal government.
Population of San Francisco, 1848 through 1870
Date. Population.
April 1848. 850.
July 1840 5000
December 1849. 25,000.
1850. 21,000.
1852 36,151
1860. 56,802.
1870 149,473
Use the chart to answer the question using the information on the chart, what can you infer about the gold rush impact on the city of San Francisco?
• San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percent after 1860 then during the gold rush
• the gold rush was a short lived trend that has a little lasting impact on San Francisco
• once the 49ers tried there like in San Francisco they left the city and moved back home
• the mass migration of 49ers transformed San Francisco into an economic have practically overnight