US History - Expansion, Nationalism, and Sectionalism

 Based on document 1, why would the acquisition of New Orleans be significant to the United States? 

• 1. New Orleans was owned by France before the Louisiana Purchase 

• 1. New Orleans connected the United States to Spanish Mexico 

• 1. The United States needed the Port of New Orleans to transport produce  

• 1.  France would no longer be an American enemy 

 The Louisiana Purchase led to a turning point in history because

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase allowed the United States to defeat France in a war 

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase tripled the American population 

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and accelerated its westward expansion 

• 1. The Louisiana Purchase led to an alliance between France and the United States 

A historian would find document 1 most useful for

• 1. Studying President Jefferson’s motivations for making the Louisiana Purchase

• 1. Studying Robert Livingston’s motivations for making the Louisiana Purchase 

• 1. Proving President Jefferson did not believe in expansion of executive powers

• 1. Proving the French government did not want to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States

Which statement best describes the author’s purpose in making this speech? 

• 1. to express the reasons he supports the purchase of the Louisiana territory 

• 1. to express the reasons the United States should not agree to the purchase of the Louisiana territory  

• 1. to suggest that the United States should pursue a policy of manifest destiny 

• 1. to suggest that the Louisiana Territory has many natural resources that the United States could acquire 

Which statement best describes the author’s point of view? 

• 1. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory is not significant enough for the United States to consider 

• 1. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory without war or major financial obligation would be a remarkable achievement 

• 1. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory through peaceful negotiation can not be achieved 

• 1. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory is not authorized by the US Constitution 

Which statement best expresses the purpose of President Monroe’s speech? 

• 1. to declare war against European powers who have intervened in the Western hemisphere

• 1. to strengthen alliances with European powers to suppress independence movements in the Western hemisphere

• 1. to warn European powers not to interfere with independence movements in their former colonies in the Western hemisphere

• 1. to gather support from Congress members for war with Europe

Which development in transportation is Governor Clinton describing? 

• 1. National Road

• 1. Erie Canal

• 1. steamboats

• 1. railroads

Based on the map, the Erie Canal and Hudson River contributed directly to the 

• 1. decisions to restrict immigration 

• 1. rapid increase in population in upstate New York

• 1. settlement of New England 

• 1. acquisition of land from Canada

 Completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 encouraged the growth of the Midwest because it 

• 1. linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast 

• 1. helped force the removal of British forts in the Northwest Territory 

• 1. stimulated development of cotton production in the Ohio River valley 

• 1. increased trade with Asia

Based on these graphs, what is one relationship between cotton production and the growth of slavery between 1800 and 1860? 

• 1. The number of slaves in the United States increased as cotton production grew

• 1. The amount of cotton produced in the United States decreased as the number of slaves increased 

• 1. The number of slaves in the United States did not change much over time 

• 1. e amount of cotton produced in the United States changed more than the number of slaves in the United States