Westward Expansion Review

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Which 19th century phrase best describes the overall efforts of the United States to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean?

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Manifest Destiny

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A major goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to:

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prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

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The Homestead Act (1862) encouraged the settlement of the West because it provided: land to people who would live on it for at least five years

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land to people who would live on it for at least five years

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A historian would find the following document most useful for:

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Studying Jefferson's motivations for making the Louisiana Purchase

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Which issue is reflected in these headlines? Options: status of slavery in the territories and states, growth of agriculture on the Great Plains, clash of federal and state powers, conflicts with foreign nations over the West

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status of slavery in the territories and states

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Which event most directly contributed to the growth of New York City as the nation's leading trade center? Options: use of steamboats on the Mississippi River, opening of the Erie Canal, construction of the National Road, passage of the Pacific Railway Act

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opening of the Erie Canal

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Which quote best represents the idea of Manifest Destiny? Options: "American interests are best served by strict isolationism", "The passage of protective tariffs will encourage industrial developement", "Immigration is the key to the nation's economic growth", "The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward"

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"The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward"

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In the 1840's, President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny led to:

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a war with Mexico