UNIT 7 Part 1 Test

The telegraph, railroads, canals, and the steam engine impacted the U.S. in what way?

• Preventing the U.S. from experiencing economic growth.

• Encouraged the U.S. to focus on overseas expansion and imperialism.

• Made it easier for the U.S. to expand across the continent

• Prevented the U.S. from being prepared for the Mexican-American War.

The U.S. added Oregon, California, and Texas during the 1800's. What idea does this support about the expansion of the U.S.?

• Annexing land violated the Monroe Doctrine.

• The U.S. placed strong emphasis on the continuation of western expansion.

• The U.S. adopted an isolationist policy to avoid conflicts with other nations.

• All the territories mentioned required wars with a great deal of loss of life to U.S. soldiers.

What was the impact of the Oregon Trail?

• It improved relations with the Native Americans living in the area as trade increased.

• It connected eastern cities with industrialized towns in the west.

• It established the route that would later be used for the transcontinental railroad.

• It made it possible for people to settle in the western territories and expand the population of the U.S..

What did the U.S. purchase from France?

• Texas

• Georgia

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

What was negotiated through a treaty with Britain to end joint occupation of the area?

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

This area was won as part of a peace treaty after the war with Mexico.

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

This was annexed after Americans moved to the area and claimed independence from Mexico.

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

After the Missouri Compromise, what area of America was slavery prohibited as territories became states? Remember 36'30"

• Texas

• Northwest

• Mexican Cession

• Kansas & Nebraska

What was the goal of the Missouri Compromise?

• Extend slavery into the North and West.

• Allow states in the West to vote on whether to be a slave state.

• To end the importation of slaves from Africa.

• Maintain the balance of slave and free states in Congress.

How did the Missouri Compromise postpone the start of the Civil War?

• It maintained the balance of slave and free states.

• Outlaws slavery in the western territories.

• It gave southern states the ability to set their own tariff rates.

• It instituted a "gag rule" to prevent Congress from debating slavery.