VAUS Geography

The region in North America settled by Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution was (a)  

• The Middle Atlantic region
• New England
• Virginia
• The Southern colonies

What was the primary reason for the settlement of Virginia and the other Southern colonies?

• Seeking religious freedom

• Seeking economic opportunities

• Escaping political persecution

• Establishing trade routes

Match the following settlements with their descriptions.

• The settlement known for the Pilgrims and the Mayflower.

• Roanoke

• The Lost Colony that mysteriously disappeared.

• Plymouth

• The first permanent English settlement in North America.

• New Amsterdam

• A Dutch settlement that later became New York City.

• Jamestown

Who was authorized by Thomas Jefferson to explore the new territories west of the Mississippi River?

• Sacajawea

• Lewis and Clark

• The Puritans

• The Cavaliers

What belief justified American territorial expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• The Mayflower Compact

• Manifest Destiny

• The Virginia Plan

• The Monroe Doctrine

A significant consequence of the westward movement following the Civil War was (a)   .

• Decrease in railroad construction
• Decline in agricultural production
• Intensified settlement between the
• Reduction in land available for set

Which act provided free public land in the western territories to settlers?

• Homestead Act of 1862

• Land Grant Act of 1850

• Settlement Act of 1870

• Western Expansion Act of 1880

What was one of the roles of the United States in Latin America following the Spanish-American War?

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Encouraging Panama’s independence from Colombia

• Establishing trade with Japan

• Building the Great Wall

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• To close Chinese markets to foreign trade

• To urge all foreigners in China to obey Chinese law and observe fair competition

• To annex Chinese territories

• To establish a military base in China

Match the following scenarios with the racial issues faced by African American soldiers during the Spanish-American War.

• Restrictions on joining the military

• They were sent to fight in Europe

• Opportunities for command positions

• They were given leadership roles

• Deployment to a different continent

• They were kept in segregated units

• Separation based on race

• They were not allowed to enlist