American History 2 Final Exam

The idea that Americans had the right and duty to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean that became known as what?

• a. Continental overspread

• Manifest destiny

• The great experiment

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from what country in 1803?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

_______ occurs when one culture influnces another culture.

• Cultural diffusion

• Exploration

• Triangle Trade

. Problems with _____________ led to the War of 1812.

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

What immigrant population contributed to the construction of the railroad?

• Native Americans

• African

• Chinese

As people moved west, farms were developed on the Great Plains. The new settlers began began __________________ to sell crops and livestock.

• fishing and planting

• commercial farming

• grow crops

The production of goods is called

• trade

• factory

• industry

Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

• energy

• timber

• metal

Which of the following amendments gave women the right to vote?

• 16th

• 17th

• 19th

. Who founded Hull House in Chicago to provide education, child care, and social activities to the poor?

• Jane Adams

• Jacob Riis

• Woodrow Wilson