Westward Movement in the Early U.S. [APUSH Review]

Before the American Revolution, what was Great Britain's policy regarding westward migration by American colonists?

• Encouraged westward expansion to secure more land.

• Prohibited westward migration to avoid conflicts with American Indians.

• Supported westward movement to spread British influence.

• Remained neutral on the issue of westward settlement.

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of 1790?

• To establish new trade routes with European powers.

• To formalize alliances between the U.S. and American Indian tribes.

• To regulate western settlement and ensure fair treatment of American Indians.

• To promote the forced removal of American Indians from their lands.

What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the subsequent Treaty of Greenville?

• Great Britain regained control of the Ohio River Valley.

• American Indian alliances successfully halted westward expansion.

• The U.S. secured vast tracts of Ohio territory for American settlement.

• Spain gained new territories in the American Northwest.

How did Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin impact the institution of slavery in the American South?

• It led to a decrease in the demand for enslaved labor as cotton production became mechanized.

• It increased the efficiency of cotton processing, leading to a sharp increase in demand for enslaved blacks.

• It shifted agricultural focus away from cotton, reducing the economic reliance on slavery.

• It had no significant impact on the demand for enslaved labor.