Unit 5 Study Guide

What development best explains the trend shown in the table regarding the population of Lowell, Massachusetts from 1820 to 1850?

• Introduction of the factory system

• Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• Experimentation with utopian communities

• Establishment of the Underground Railroad

How did the British defeat in the War of 1812 affect American Indian populations in the United States?

• Many American Indian tribes lost their tribal lands.

• The U.S. government extended voting rights to tribal members.

• American Indians became citizens of the United States.

• American Indians gained the land that the British surrendered.

What can you infer about the conditions on the Trail of Tears?

• The conditions were favorable and warm during the trek.

• The conditions were safe because soldiers provided protection.

• The conditions were harsh and disease spread quickly during the move.

• The conditions were difficult because children were unable to travel as quickly as their parents.

Based upon the comments of President Andrew Jackson, what was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• to secure land in southern states for white settlement

• to eliminate the possibility of Native Americans uniting with the French

• to relocate tribes to more prosperous land settlements in the West

• to place tribes under the control of southern states

What factor accounts for the change in California’s population by 1849?

• the discovery of gold

• the spread of industrialization

• the invention of the steamship

• the end of quotas on Asian immigration

What did all of these reformers seek to achieve through their efforts?

• a more productive labor force

• changes in the system of government

• the preservation of traditional society

• expanded opportunities for more people

Which statement describes the outcome of the Nullification crisis of 1832?

• The power of the federal government was challenged by the states.

• The federal government used the military to enforce the laws.

• Northern states protested price increases of imported goods.

• Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations.

In what way was the land shaded on the map important to the outbreak of the Mexican War?

• Mexico maintained its seat of government in the area.

• The land was desired for construction of a southern railroad.

• The land was known to have large deposits of gold.

• Mexico disputed the land claimed by the United States.

What was a consequence of each of these treaties and agreements?

• The United States joined a free-trade zone.

• The United States gained additional territory.

• The United States ended a war with a neighbor.

• The United States became part of a military alliance.

Which resource would best show the point of view of the Native Americans who were relocated?

• A photograph of Indian Territory in Oklahoma

• A daily log of an American soldier during the Trail of Tears

• An account by a tribal elder on a reservation in Indian Territory

• A newspaper article about an announcement signed by Andrew Jackson