Westward Expansion

1.…to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions. - John L. O’Sullivan The quote above best demonstrates support for which of the following?

• A. Manifest Destiny
• B. Urbanization
• C. Expansion of slavery
• D. Nativism

2.The California gold rush attracted people from all over the world. This influx of immigrants led to resentment and a rise in -

• A. communism
• B. nativism
• C. imperialism
• D. totalitarianism

3. They brought with them their…customs. Over time they made lasting contributions to their adopted country and tried to become an integral part of the United States population. They were recruited to extract metals and minerals, construct a vast railroad network,…build irrigation systems, work as migrant agricultural laborers… - Ashabranner, Brent. Still a Nation of Immigrants. New York: Cobble Hill Books, 1999. Which group was responsible for these contributions to the United States?

• A. Mormons
• B. Missionaries
• C. 49ers
• D. Chinese

4. This excerpt is from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The United States of America and the United Mexican States, animated by a sincere desire to put an end to the calamities of the war which unhappily exists between the two Republics, and to establish upon a solid basis relations of peace and friendship… What effect did the treaty above have on the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. The treaty officially ended the war between the United States and Mexico.
• B. The treaty ceded land to the United States that was acquired from Mexico.
• C. The treaty forced Mexico to sell Florida and Puerto Rico to the United States.
• D. The treaty returned territories in the southeastern United States to Mexico.

5. How did policies made by the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation influence westward expansion?

• A. Gave the U.S. a system to follow for admitting new states as it grew.
• B. Created a law that prohibited the expansion of slavery into new territories.
• C. Set up transportation systems designed to connect western states to the northeast.
• D. Established laws against European countries claiming land in North America.

6. James K. Polk’s presidential slogan regarding the Oregon Territory is shown above. What actually happened with this land?

• A. The U.S. took all of the Oregon Territory in the war against Great Britain at the 54-40th parallel.
• B. The U.S. split the Oregon Territory with Great Britain at the 49-40th parallel.
• C. The U.S. offered to purchase the Oregon Territory from Great Britain for $15 million.
• D. The U.S. fought against Great Britain and lost, therefore losing all claims to the Oregon Territory.

7. · New irrigation techniques · First settled the Great Salt Lake Basin · Created a new world-wide religion Which of the following groups added the new contributions listed above to America’s national identity?

• A. Chinese
• B. 49ers
• C. Mormons
• D. Missionaries

8.Speaker A: Mexico had passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. Speaker B: This is no [conflict] of defense, but one unnecessary and of offensive aggression. These excerpts offer different points of view about the -

• A. Texas War of Independence
• B. acquisition of the Gadsden Purchase
• C. admission of California to the Union
• D. U.S.-Mexican War

9. What reason did Mexico give for declaring war against the United States in 1846?

• A. The annexation of Texas to the U.S.
• B. Poor communication regarding trade
• C. The expansion of slavery into Mexico
• D. Development of rail lines into Mexico

10. · Lands of economic opportunity · Formerly owned by Mexico · Established statehood in the mid-1800s The list above best represents similarities between -

• A. Texas and California
• B. Oregon and Texas
• C. California and Oregon
• D. Oregon and Louisiana