Westward Expansion Unit Test

Box 1

• A
• B
• C

Box 2

• A
• B
• C

Box 3

• A
• B
• C

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

• Manifest Destiny
• Urbanization
• Expansion of slavery
• Nativism

Henry David Thoreau was arrested and imprisoned for refusing to pay his taxes. This act of defiance was a direct result of his opposition to –

• relocation of Native Americans
• slavery and the Mexican War
• dangerous conditions in urban areas
• industrialization in the west

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.