B5: Jackson & Westward Expansion

Which event was most influenced by the American belief in "Manifest Destiny"?

• the start of US-Mexico War

• Cherokee march along Trail of Tears

• defeat of Britain in American Revolution

• acquisition of Florida

What is a protective tariff

• an added tax on American-made goods

• an added tax on Southern goods sold to the North

• an added tax on cotton

• an added tax on foreign goods to protect American businesses

What is a consequence of a protective tariff?

• British businesses get protection from American competition

• Northern businesses get protection from British competition

• Northern businesses get protection from Southern competition

• the South builds better relationships with foreign countries

Which of the following is a belief of Jacksonian Democracy?

• politics is for religious leaders

• politics is only for politicians

• regular citizens should participate in politics

• federal jobs are only for land owners

What was the main goal of supporters of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840s?

• to convince Canada to become part of the United States

• to expand US territory to the Pacific Ocean

• to build a canal across Central America

• to acquire naval bases in the Caribbean

What impact did Jackson's presidency, and suffrage have on American elections?

• women, Native Americans and slaves showed up to vote

• as Americans gained the right to vote, they showed up to vote

• as voting rights changed, states fought the change

• as Americans gained the right to vote, they stayed home

Which area of the map was ceded to the US after the US-Mexican War?

• area A

• area B

• area C

• area D

Why did religious groups, like the Mormons, leave their home?

• they wanted to buy cheaper land

• they wanted religious freedom

• they thought they were superior to all other religions

• they wanted to spread their religion

Which was an important consequence of the US-Mexican war?

• Americans became divided over extending slavery to new land

• Spanish became the official language of the US

• The US passed first law restricting immigration

• American Indians resettled in new land

How did the Texas War for Independence differ from the US-Mexican War?

• One involved fighting Mexico for Independence, the other didn't

• One led to increase in land, the other to surrendering land

• One was a border dispute with Mexico, the other involved France

• One was an issue of slavery in the West, the other was a border dispute