Period 5

What was a direct result of the U.S. victory in the Mexican-American War?

• The U.S. lost territory in the West

• The U.S. added large territories in the West

• The U.S. abolished slavery nationwide

• The U.S. ended all diplomatic negotiations with Mexico

Which groups’ status was questioned after the U.S. acquired new lands from the Mexican-American War?

• British settlers and French traders

• Slavery, American Indians, and Mexicans

• Southern plantation owners and northern industrialists

• Canadian immigrants and Spanish missionaries

Which of the following best describes the main focus of Manifest Destiny?

• Limiting U.S. expansion to the original thirteen colonies

• Expanding U.S. borders westward to the Pacific Ocean

• Establishing trade with Africa

• Promoting urbanization in the East

In what ways did the outcome of the Mexican-American War impact the cultural landscape of the newly acquired territories?

• It led to the immediate assimilation of all residents

• It altered the economic self-sufficiency and cultures of Mexican Americans and American Indians

• It resulted in the expulsion of all non-U.S. citizens

• It had no significant impact

Evaluate the impact of westward migration on the development of the United States after the Civil War.

• It slowed economic growth

• It boosted economic development and promoted western transportation

• It led to the decline of western territories

• It had no effect on the nation’s development

Which compromise attempted to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories acquired after the Mexican Cession?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the main goal of the anti-Catholic nativist movement mentioned in Topic 5.5?

• To promote Catholicism in the United States

• To limit new immigrants’ political power and cultural influence

• To encourage immigration from Europe

• To support the rights of all religious groups

Which event is directly associated with the Compromise of 1850?

• The abolition of slavery in all states

• Attempts to resolve the issue of slavery in new territories

• The start of the Civil War

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Why did a nativist movement arise in the United States during this period?

• To support the rights of immigrants

• To limit the influence of new immigrants, especially Catholics

• To encourage more immigration from Asia

• To promote religious freedom

What did some Northerners claim about slavery and the free labor market?

• Slavery would strengthen the free labor market

• Slavery would undermine the free labor market

• Slavery had no effect on the labor market

• Slavery was necessary for economic growth