Western Expansion mini quiz

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Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Annexation of Texas
• The Mexican Cession
• The Joint Resolution

Mexico ceded this territory to the United States via the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following the U.S.-Mexican War.

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Which of the following best describes the impact the Treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo had on the size of the U.S?

• It decreased the size of the U.S. by 500,000

• It significantly increased the size of the U.S.

• It had no impact on the size of the U.S.
• It only added territories in the east of the U.S.

Correctly match the region with the economic characteristics of that area

• Manufacturing

• North

• Mining

• West

• Agriculture

• South

Which of the following best describes the population of the west because of the founding of gold at sutters mill?

• The Gold Rush led to a decline in the population of the West.
• The population of the West surged dramatically due to the Gold Rush.
• The population of the West remained unchanged after the Gold Rush.
• Only a small number of people moved to the West due to the Gold Rush.

How did the completion of the Erie Canal impact the the midwest and New York?

• The Erie Canal connected the Midwest to New York, boosting trade and economic growth in both regions.
• The completion of the Erie Canal led to a decline in trade between the Midwest and New York.
• The Erie Canal was built to connect New York with Europe, not the Midwest.
• The Erie Canal primarily benefited only New York, leaving the Midwest unaffected.

How did the use of Railroads and the Telegraph impact the U.S during western expansion?

• Railroads and the Telegraph enabled faster transportation and communication, accelerating western expansion in the U.S.
• The Telegraph was not invented until after the western expansion was complete.
• Railroads were primarily used for military purposes during western expansion.
• Railroads and the Telegraph slowed down communication and transportation.

New York, Philadelphia, and Boston are cities whose economy was based on......

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Boating

The Gadsden Purchase was important during western expansion because......

• it provided land for a southern route for the transcontinental railroad

• it established a national park in the West
• it was a treaty with Canada
• it created a new state in the Union

Which statement best describes the impact the Gadsden purchase had on the land size of the U.S

• The Gadsden Purchase significantly decreased the land size of the U.S.
• The Gadsden Purchase had no impact on the land size of the U.S.
• The Gadsden Purchase doubled the land size of the U.S.
• The Gadsden Purchase slightly increased the land size of the U.S.