Tutorial - 3/1 (8th grade Social Studies) - Louisiana Purch.

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

• 1801

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the growth of the United States?

• It extended the borders of the country to the Pacific Ocean.

• It roughly doubled the size of the country.

• It acquired ports for new trading partners in Europe.

• It nearly tripled the size of the country.

Why was the Cattle Kingdom important for the rest of the United States?

• It encouraged a mass migration from the South.

• It allowed for an orderly settlement on the Great Plains.

• It provided an important food supply for a growing population in the East.

• It provided an important source of employment for thousands of people in the West.

Which of these events is considered the last major incident between the U.S. Army and Native Americans on the Great Plains?

• Long Walk

• Treaty at Fort Laramie

• Battle of the Little Bighorn

• Wounded Knee Massacre

Why did the Texans declare independence in 1836?

• The Mexican army attacked the Texan army at the Rio Grande.

• Santa Anna placed additional taxes on Tejanos and Anglo-Americans in Texas.

• The Mexican army attempted to take a cannon from Texans in Gonzales.

• Santa Anna attempted to enforce Mexican authority over Texas and its residents.

Which of these were contributions of Mexican Americans following the Mexican-American War?

• teaching mining and ranching techniques

• teaching corn and cotton planting techniques

• developing irrigation techniques in the Southwest

• developing dry farming techniques in the Southwest

What types of economic opportunities did many women have during the California gold rush?

• They established mining camps and sold individual land plots to groups of miners.

• They made money doing laundry and cooking meals for miners.

• They owned the majority of mining companies and employed large numbers of miners.

• They made money prospecting and surveying possible new sources of minerals.

How did American views toward manufacturing change after the War of 1812?

• American consumers became more dependent on foreign goods.

• State banks and private investors grew more hesitant to lend money to businesses.

• Merchants and industrialists pushed for higher tariffs to protect American companies.

• Important politicians opposed manufacturing and favored greater investment in agriculture.

Which of these correctly describes one way that reformers were successful in improving labor conditions?

• Some states passed laws that made a ten-hour workday.

• Some states passed laws that guaranteed a minimum wage.

• Some states passed laws that ended child labor in factories.

• Some states passed laws that prevented hiring women in factories.

Which of these statements about the Transportation Revolution is true?

• The Transportation Revolution led to reduced shipping costs and increased shipping times.

• The Transportation Revolution was made possible by the invention of the steamboat and the airplane.

• The Transportation Revolution resulted in increased domestic trade and decreased international trade.

• The Transportation Revolution enabled goods, people, and information to travel farther and faster than before.