9th Grade Ch. 19 Test Review

Which land acquisition doubled the size of the U.S.?

• Louisiana Purchase

• annexation of Texas

• Mexican Cession

• purchase of Alaska

The Spanish-American War resulted from Spain mistreating:

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Guam

• the Phillipines

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• stop European Threats to the U.S.

• stop European threats from intervening in Latin America

• stop Mexican attempts to annex Texas

• stop the war between Japan and Russia

During the nineteenth century, British colonies were granted what right?

• representation in Parliament

• tax exemption

• self-government

• trade privileges

Which of the following allowed French Canadians to keep their language, law, customs, and religion?

• British North American Act

• Monroe Doctrine

• Quebec Act

• Roosevelt Corollary

Most of Australia's settlers were:

• missionaries

• farmers

• convicts

• prospectors

Who were the 1st Europeans to settle in S. Africa?

• British

• Dutch

• Italians

• Germans

Who led an army overy the Andes MOUNTAINS in order to free CHILE AND PERU (Look in Section 1-Latin America headings, then look specifically for the capitalized words)

• Simon Bolivar

• Dom Pedro

• Jose de San Martin

Who declared BRAZIL independent and became its emperor? (Look in Section 1-then look for the Latin America headings, then look for specifically for the capitalized words)

• Simon Bolivar

• Dom Pedro

• Jose de San Martin

The British wanted to ensure their dominance of ________ in the Battle of Plassey.

• Canada

• Burma

• South Africa

• India