Unit 7A Review

In this image, the artist is showing support for which objectives? Select three that apply.

• to expand the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific

• to stop the spread of slavery to the West

• to carry democracy West

• to spread industrialization into the West

• to bring settlers and Native Americans together

Which of these was a goal shared by many advocates of Manifest Destiny?

• Abolishing slavery throughout the United States

• Occupying all of North America

• Withdrawing from foreign affairs

• Returning to an agrarian economy

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should remain isolated from other nations

• The belief that the United States should form alliances with European powers

• The belief that the United States should focus most on agricultural development

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand its territory from coast to coast

What were two economic incentives for westward expansion?

• Access to new markets for trade and commerce

• More religious freedom for American Indians

• Acquiring natural resources for industrial development

• Promotion of diplomatic relations with European nations

• Improved relations with American Indians for trade

Which of the following was a likely cause of the change in population seen between 1821 and 1834?

• Mexico declared independence from Spain, allowing Stephen Austin to begin what would become a trend of increased American settlement in Texas.

• Spain won an extended conflict with Mexico, sending new Spanish settlers, soldiers, and military officials to establish new settlements in Texas.

• The development of new agricultural techniques and led to several years of large harvests that led to natural growth in population throughout the territory of Texas.

• Andrew Jackson enacted The Indian Removal Act which resettled thousands of Cherokee people in Texas.

What was the legacy of the event depicted in the illustration above?

• Native American and Spanish settlers established new religious communities that set the stage for the peaceful independence of Texas.

• The Mexican victory led to the surrender of Sam Houston and all other armed forces supporting Texas independence.

• The victory of the Texans, including David Crockett and Jim Bowie, led to an immediate Mexican surrender and victory in the fight for Texas independence.

• “Remember the Alamo” would become the battle cry in Sam Houston’s fight and eventual victory against Santa Ana for Texas independence.

What do the people on the list have in common?

• They were state governors.

• They were western explorers.

• They were defenders of the Alamo.

• They were members of the Old Three Hundred.

Which of the following was the cause of the Texas War for Independence?

• Desire for Texas to remain a Spanish colony

• Conflict over land ownership between settlers and American Indians

• Disagreements between American settlers and the Mexican government

• Religious tensions between different settler groups

Which phrase correctly completes the excerpt?

• we joined the local congregation.

• we agreed to leave.

• we asked the federal government for aid.

• we sued our tormentors.

Which of the following is true about the Santa Fe Trail?

• It was primarily used by traders to transport goods across the Southwest

• It was an important route for Mormon settlers moving out West.

• It connected the western states with the trade in New Orleans.

• It was the main route taken by American Indians to their new reservations.