Gadsden Purchase and Civil War Tensions

The video discusses the westward expansion of the United States, focusing on the Gadsden Purchase of 1853. It highlights the challenges of reaching the West, the impact of the Mexican-American War, and the significance of the California Gold Rush. The Gadsden Purchase is examined in the context of railroad development and the tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.

What was one of the great themes of American history discussed in the video?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The expansion to the West

• The American Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase?

• It was the largest land purchase in U.S. history.

• It revealed tensions that would lead to the Civil War.

• It was the first purchase from Canada.

• It was a peaceful agreement with Native Americans.

Which method of travel to the West was considered perilous?

• Riding a bicycle

• Driving a car

• Flying in an airplane

• Taking a boat around the tip of South America

Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

What event in 1849 led to a significant migration to California?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The discovery of gold

• The end of the Civil War

What was the economic powerhouse in the South during the 1850s?

• Gold mining

• Railroads

• Steel production

• King Cotton

Why did many Americans distrust Santa Ana?

• He was a famous pirate.

• He was a leader in the Civil War.

• He was involved in the Texas War of Independence.

• He was a British spy.

What was a major concern for northerners regarding the Gadsden Purchase?

• It would lead to more free states.

• It would lead to war with Canada.

• It would become more slave territory.

• It would increase taxes.

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act associated with?

• The end of the Civil War

• The expansion of the railroad

• The fear of southern expansion

• The discovery of gold

When did the Civil War eventually begin?

• 1861

• 1850

• 1846

• 1880