Expanding Markets and Moving Westward, 12-7-2023

Which natural resource was used in the construction of buildings, bridges, and railroads?

• Timber

• Coal

• Copper

• Iron

What was the primary fuel source used in factories and to power steam engines?

• Copper

• Coal

• Iron

• Timber

Who signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, authorizing the forced relocation of Native American tribes?

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the impact of the California Gold Rush on the Native American population in California?

• Dramatic decline

• Stagnation

• No impact

• Increase in population

Which Supreme Court case ruled that Georgia's extension of state law over Cherokee territory was unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Marbury v. Madison

What was the primary purpose of the Naturalization Act of 1790?

• To limit immigration from Europe

• To establish rules for granting citizenship

• To promote diversity in the United States

• To grant citizenship to Native Americans

Which group of immigrants were targeted by nativism and anti-Catholic sentiment in the 1830s and 1840s?

• Irish

• Mexican

• German

• British

What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise on the expansion of slavery in the western territories?

• It prohibited slavery in some western territories

• It allowed slavery in all western territories

• It prohibited slavery in all western territories

Which event led to mass emigration from Ireland and Europe to the United States in the 19th century?

• California Gold Rush

• Great Famine in Ireland

• Mexican-American War

• Texas Annexation