Westward Expansion and Major Compromises Assessment

What was the primary belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• Americans should remain in the original 13 colonies

• The United States should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

• The United States should focus on international trade

• Americans should expand southward into Mexico only

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 resulted in which of the following?

• Native Americans gaining more territory

• The Trail of Tears

• Native Americans receiving U.S. citizenship

• Peaceful resettlement of tribes

Which two states were admitted to the Union under the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine and Missouri

• Kentucky and Tennessee

• Arkansas and Michigan

• Florida and Texas

Why was Henry Clay considered the "Great Compromiser"?

• He successfully negotiated peace treaties with foreign nations to avoid war.

• He played a key role in creating legislative compromises that eased tensions between the North and South.

• He was known for his strict opposition to slavery and its expansion into new territories.

• He was the primary author of the U.S. Constitution, uniting various political factions.

The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following EXCEPT:

• A. Abolition of slavery in all territories

• B. California entered as a free state

• C. Establishment of a territorial government in Utah

• D. Admission of Texas as a slave state

What was a major outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• It immediately banned slavery in Kansas and Nebraska

• It led to peaceful settlement of both territories

• It resulted in "Bleeding Kansas" due to violent conflicts

• It united the North and South on the slavery issue

How did Manifest Destiny affect Native American tribes?

• It improved their relationship with white settlers

• It led to increased tribal territories

• It granted them immediate U.S. citizenship

• It resulted in forced relocation and loss of ancestral lands

Examine the map provided. How did the 36°30' parallel, established by the Missouri Compromise, influence the political divisions of the United States and the expansion of slavery in the 19th century?

• A. It created a clear boundary between free and slave states, restricting the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• B. It defined the boundary for Native American territories, limiting westward migration.

• C. It separated agricultural regions, which influenced crop choices and economic development.

• D. It marked the boundary between U.S. territories and British-controlled lands in North America.

Popular sovereignty, introduced in the Kansas-Nebraska Act, meant:

• The president would decide the slavery question

• Congress would determine slave or free status

• Residents of territories would vote on allowing slavery

• The Supreme Court would decide the issue

Which group most actively supported the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• Native American tribes

• Northern abolitionists

• Democratic politicians and newspapers

• Foreign immigrants