8th Topic 4 The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion

What was a major difference in the settlement of Utah and the settlement of California?

• Utah was settled by Mormons hoping to escape religious persecution.

• Utah was settled in an effort to make the desert region's land sustainable.

• Utah was settled by eager prospectors looking to gain wealth by mining gold.

• Utah was settled as a way to strike a political balance between the East and the West.

What were some of the effects of Andrew Jackson's presidency? Choose two.

• end of the spoils system

• increased voter turnout

• establishment of a national bank

• growth of the Democratic Party

Which was NOT an effect of the Indian Removal Act?

• It expanded slavery to new territories.

• It relocated American Indians to less fertile land.

• It increased the population of American Indians east of the Mississippi.

• It resulted in the deaths of thousands of American Indians.

Which of the following best reflects the role that mountain men had in the expansion into Oregon Country?

• Their superior trapping and trading skills stimulated the new region's economy.

• Many built shelters for westward travelers to keep warm during the winter months.

• Many used their knowledge of the terrain to help settlers make it through the mountains.

• They would protect white settlers from American Indian groups so they could safely reach the new region.

How was life in the West different from life in the East in the early 1800s? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Women enjoyed greater equality in the West.

• Settlers in the West had better relations with American Indians.

• People in the West tended to be less religious.

• There were fewer class distinctions in the West.

Which statement best explains why settlers chose Oregon Country over the Great Plains?

• The Great Plains was too dry for farming, but most of Oregon Country had mild temperatures and plentiful rainfall.

• The plateau region of Oregon Country was better for farming than to the Great Plains.

• It was easier to travel to Oregon Country than to the Great Plains.

• Since there were no American Indians in Oregon Country, it was easier for people to settle there than in the Great Plains.

What inferences can be made about pioneers on the Oregon Trail from this image? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Pioneers traveled in large groups.

• Pioneers were guided along the trail by mountain men.

• Pioneers met and traded with American Indians.

• Pioneers often traveled on narrow dirt trails.

Why did many Americans feel that the election of 1824 was corrupt or fraudulent?

• As speaker of the House, Henry clay gave his supporters to John Quincy Adams and later Adams appointed Clay secretary of state.

• Jackson won the majority of electoral votes, but he did not win the popular votes, therefore he did not become president.

• No candidate received the majority of the votes, the House chose the the candidates and removed Clay.

What is a negative impact of the spoils system?

• An unqualified person might be given a job.

• People from different political parties might have to work together.

• Only men could be appointed government jobs.

• Someone appointed by the public official could not be fired from the job.

Which issues increased tensions between the Mexican government and American settlers in Texas? Choose TWO correct answers.

• slavery

• religion

• tariffs

• water rights