KING 8th Grade Social Studies

As Americans took over more and more lands, what happened to the Native Americans?

• They were given a choice of where to live

• They were forced to live in reservations

• They moved to Mexico and Canada

• They agreed to give up their lands

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico

• Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

• Idaho, Washington, Oregon

• Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana

What led to the war between Mexico and America?

• A US invasion of Mexico City

• The Battle of Bueno Vista

• California's Rebellion

• A Border dispute in Texas

In an effort to establish an efficient Railroad System in the West, which of the following was done?

• The signing of the Oregon Treaty

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gadsden Purchase

Which of the following contributed to the Westward Expansion of the United States?

• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

• Most of the land East of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.

• European warships attacked the Eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move Westward for safety.

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, The Annexation of Texas in 1845 and the Mexican American War of 1846 have in common?

• They increased the territory of the United States

• They brought about a war with Spain

• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States

• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico

He became the head of the Mormon church and led the group to settle in Utah

• James Polk

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• Levi Strauss

The Mormons settled in Utah and brought much prosperity to the territory. Which of the following city was conceptualized by the then Mormon leader Mr. B. Young?

• Las Vegas

• Mexico City

• Salt Lake City

• New York City

In order to settle and survive in Utah; the Mormons put the following in place.

• Market Places

• Malls and Business Places

• Farms and Irrigation Systems

• Railroads and Train Stations

What event led to the discovery of gold in California?

• The construction of a Sawmill

• The building of a Railroad

• Farming

• None of the Above