Westward Expansion Test Review

The quote below best demonstrates support for which of the following?

• Manifest Destiny
• Urbanization
• Expansion of slavery
• Nativism

Which group was responsible for these contributions to the United States?

• Mormons
• Missionaries
• 49ers
• Chinese

This excerpt is from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. What effect did the treaty above have on the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• The treaty officially ended the war between the United States and Mexico.
• The treaty ceded land to the United States that was acquired from Mexico.
• The treaty forced Mexico to sell Florida and Puerto Rico to the United States.
• The treaty returned territories in the southeastern United States to Mexico.

How did policies made by the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation influence westward expansion?

• Gave the U.S. a system to follow for admitting new states as it grew.
• Created a law that prohibited the expansion of slavery into new territories.
• Set up transportation systems designed to connect western states to the northeast.
• Established laws against European countries claiming land in North America.

How did the acquisition of the identified land shown below impact the growth of the United States?

• Allowed for an easy trade route into Mexico
• Prompted the belief in Manifest Destiny
• Expanded trade between the south and west
• Relocated Natives to avoid further conflicts

James K. Polk’s presidential slogan regarding the Oregon Territory is shown below. What actually happened with this land?

• The U.S. took all of the Oregon Territory in the war against Great Britain at the 54-40th parallel.
• The U.S. split the Oregon Territory with Great Britain at the 49-40th parallel.
• The U.S. offered to purchase the Oregon Territory from Great Britain for $15 million.
• The U.S. fought against Great Britain and lost, therefore losing all claims to the Oregon Territory.

Which of the following groups added the new contributions listed below to America’s national identity?

• Chinese
• 49ers
• Mormons
• Missionaries

These excerpts offer different points of view about the –

• Texas War of Independence
• acquisition of the Gadsden Purchase
• admission of California to the Union
• U.S.-Mexican War

What reason did Mexico give for declaring war against the United States in 1846?

• The annexation of Texas to the U.S.
• Poor communication regarding trade
• The expansion of slavery into Mexico
• Development of rail lines into Mexico

This is a map of the United States. Which location on the map was acquired as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Select the correct answer.