Unit 3 - Quiz 1

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

What people group is most abused in the American movement to the West? 

• African Americans
• Mexicans
• Native Americans
• Irish Imigrants

When was the Dawes Act established?

• 1887
• 1945
• 1940
• 1850

What took land from Indian tribes and promoted assimilation?

• Homestead Act
• Morril Act
• Dawes Act
• Reconstruction Act

Based on the map, which statement can best be concluded about Native Americans in the late 1800s?

• They were given back their land previously taken from them.

• They were forced to give up some of their land as settlers moved west.

• They were required to absorb into society by moving away from reservations.

• They were encouraged to combine their territories into one centralized reservation.

Where were Native Americans forced to relocate?

• east

• Towns

• Reservations

• Camps

Which of the following statements describes how Westward Movement affected Native Americans?

• Many Native Americans were pushed off their homelands and forced onto reservations.
• They were paid for their land so that they could buy land elsewhere.
• Americans gained a better understanding of Native American culture and began treating them with respect.
• American pioneers offered to share the land with the Native Americans.