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Which early 19th century invention spurred the expansion of slavery westward from the Deep South?

• Cotton Gin

• Canals

• Steam Engine

• Flat-bottom boats

The idea that the American continents were inherently different from Europe was established by the

• Monroe Doctrine

• Adams Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Constitution of the United States of America

Where was the cotton kingdom located?

• Deep South

• New England

• Carribean

• Mid-Atlantic

Which term describes the belief held in the mid-1800s that it was America's fate to control territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• Manifest Destiny

• Great Awakening

• Imperialism

• Populism

What was the name of the Indian woman who served as the guide and translator for Lewis and Clark?

• Sacajawea

• Pocanhontas

• Running Bear

• Little Feather

As the population grew in the American West, pioneer women

• took care of the home and family and shared additional chores with men as needed

• took care of the children but were not allowed to assist with men's chores

• were allowed to own property and vote in their local elections

• were not essential to the development of the West because they had no political power

Which group of Americans were against being involved in the Mexican American war?

• Abolitionists were concerned about the potential spread of slavery to new areas

• Women suffragists were worried about losing ground in the fight for women's rights

• Railroad entrepreneurs were scared about losing business during periods of war

• Doctors and nurses were worried about the potential of spreading new diseases to the east coast.

All of the following were results of the Mexican-American war EXCEPT

• the US gained control of Texas

• the US acquired territory that including California and Arizona

• Hispanics who lived in the newly acquired territories received full US citizenship

• President Polk was hailed a hero in declaring and decisively winning the Mexican-American war

Which state gained its independence from Mexico, and waited nine years to be annexed as part of the United States?

• Texas

• Florida

• New Mexico

• California

Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States had no dealings with Latin American and Europe could impose its powers and continue colonization practices there.

• The American continents should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers.

• Nations in the Western Hemisphere were inherently different from those of Europe, republics by nature rather than monarchies.

• The United States would not interfere in European affairs