Expansion, Civil War History Underground #2

Which of the following territories doubled the size of the United States?

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

• Louisiana Territory

John C. Calhoun advocated for the process of nullification in the state of South Carolina. For which of the following laws did he support this process?

• Tariff of 1819

• Embargo Act of 1807

• Indian Removal Act of 1830

• Tariff of 1828

The above quote is most likely from

• John C. Calhoun

• Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis

• Henry Clay

Jacksonian Democracy focused on the needs of

• Farmers

• Industrial workers

• Native Americans

• The Eastern elite

The best definition of the word “disenfranchised” is

• the process of giving a group of people the right to vote

• the process of taking away the right to vote

• the process of nullifying a federal law

• the process of removing Native Americans from their land

What was the Indian Removal Act intended to do?

• Grant Native Americans equal rights

• Remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands

• Establish trade agreements with Native Americans

• Create reservations for Native American tribes

What concept justified American expansion westward in the 19th century?

• Colonialism

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• The Monroe Doctrine

What was a consequence of westward expansion in the United States?

• Decreased tensions between the North and South

• Increased cultural diversity in eastern cities

• The rise of sectionalism between different regions

• Improved relations with Native American tribes

Why did Northern states support the Tariff of 1828?

• It reduced the cost of imported goods

• It benefited their manufacturing economy

• It encouraged trade with European nations

• It supported agricultural exports

Why did Southern states oppose the Tariff of 1828?

• It increased the cost of imported goods

• It decreased the demand for cotton

• It favored Northern industries

• All of the above