Topic 7 Test

What was the primary belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• The right of Native Americans to maintain their ancestral lands
• The belief that American settlers had the divine right to expand across North America
• The idea that Mexico should control western territories
• The concept that British claims to Oregon were legitimate

During Andrew Jackson's presidency, what was the "spoils system"?

• A method of taxing wealthy landowners
• A way to distribute Native American lands
• A practice of giving government jobs to political supporters
• A system for organizing western territories

What was the significance of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842?

• It established Florida as U.S. territory
• It gave Texas independence from Mexico
• It defined Native American territories
• It settled the northern border with Canada

What major event occurred at Sutter's Mill in 1848?

• The discovery of gold
• The signing of a major treaty
• A battle with Native Americans
• The establishment of a Mormon settlement

Which statement best describes the outcome of Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?

• It granted voting rights to all Americans
• It ruled that states couldn't take Indian lands
• It established the Oregon Territory
• It created the reservation system

What was the main purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

• To transport Mormon settlers
• To facilitate trade between Missouri and Santa Fe
• To connect California to Oregon
• To relocate Native American tribes

What was a significant result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Russia gave up claims to Oregon
• Spain ceded Florida to the United States
• The U.S. gained 500,000 square miles of territory
• Texas gained independence from Mexico

Who led the Mormon migration to the Great Salt Lake Valley?

• Joseph Smith
• John C. Fremont
• Brigham Young
• Stephen F. Austin

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Discovery of gold in California
• British claims to Oregon Territory
• Mormon settlement in Utah
• Disputes over Texas annexation

What significant change occurred in California as a result of the Gold Rush?

• The establishment of the Mormon Church
• A dramatic increase in population
• The creation of Indian Territory
• The development of the spoils system