Unit 5 Review: Westward Expansion Begins

How did the telegraph impact communication during the Market Revolution?

• It facilitated instant communication over long distances.

• It increased reliance on postal services.

• It led to the decline of written correspondence.

• It had no significant impact on communication.

What was the significance of the mechanical reaper during the Market Revolution?

• It improved transportation networks.

• It revolutionized textile production.

• It transformed the process of harvesting crops.

• It facilitated communication between distant regions.

What changes in social structure and labor occurred during the Market Revolution?

• Increased reliance on indentured servitude.

• Expansion of the aristocratic class.

• Rise of the working class and factory labor.

• Decreased urbanization.

Which best describes the role of slavery in the economy during the Market Revolution?

• Slavery was abolished in the United States.

• Slavery became less profitable.

• Slavery played a crucial role in the economy, particularly in the South.

• Slavery was primarily confined to industrial labor.

What was the importance of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century?

• It connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• It facilitated trade between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

• It was primarily used for military purposes.

• It had no significant impact on transportation.

How did the Erie Canal impact trade and the economy of the United States?

• It slowed down trade due to its inefficient design.

• It increased the cost of goods.

• It reduced transportation costs and boosted trade.

• It only benefited local businesses.

Who was president when the US bought the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln

Who did the United States purchase Louisiana from?

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• France

• Mexico

Which land acquisition doubled the size of the United States?

• The French and Indian War

• The Texas Revolution

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Treaty

Which best defines Manifest Destiny?

• Manifest Destiny was the belief in the divine right of kings

• Manifest Destiny was the idea that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent

• Manifest Destiny was the policy of isolationism

• Manifest Destiny was the principle of equality