WorksheetsSocial Studies Mid Term
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Proposed by Congress after the Election of 1800, what did the Twelfth Amendment accomplish
let the court cast the deciding vote in deadlocked elections
allowed Americans overseas to cast votes by mail
abolished the practice of counting ballots by hand
created a separate ballot for president and vice president
Which Federalist policy did President Jefferson keep when he took office in 1801
domestic tax on whiskey
Alien and Sedition Acts
development of military forces
creation of the Bank of the United States
Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address
protecting civil liberties
expanding the powers of government
improving the capitals infrastructure
repaying the national debt
TJ lowered spending in order to repay the national debt. Why did it weaken the U.S
abolished domestic taxes
eliminated the national bank
reduced the size of the active navy
limited the federal government to several hundred people
What is judicial review
the power of congress to oversee descions made by the supreme court
the power of congress to review the appointment of Supreme Court justices
the power of the judiciary to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
the power of the judiciary to monitor the conduct of presidential elections
Which of the following statements reflects the significance of Marbury V. Madison?
It described the specific types of cases that could be brought before the Supreme Court
It established the Supreme Court's power to check the other branches of government
It limited the Supreme Court's effectiveness by requiring it to hear every case brought before it
It weakened the Supreme Court in relation to the White House and Congress
Who was John Marshall?
Democratic- Republican justice who invalidated James Madison's appointment of midnight justices
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote the opinion in Marbury V. Madison and was appointed by John Adams
Secretary of State under Tomas Jefferson who refused to deliver appointment papers to William Marbury.
attorney who wrongly argued that the court had the power to make Madison hand over Marbury's appointment papers.
Why was Spain eager to trade the Louisiana territory and New Orleans to France
Spain needed to focus on South American ports.
It was impossible to keep Americans out of the area.
American farmers were protesting against Spanish shipping policies.
Native Americans in the territory had attacked Spanish settlements
Which of the following territories belonged to Spain in 1802
Indiana
Mississippi
Louisiana
Michigan
The Louisiana Purchase was significant to the United States because it
nearly doubled the size of the country
helped the united States challenge British power in North America
set a precedent regarding the purchase of territory without congressional approval
took New Orleans out of Spain's control
Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States because he
wanted U.S support for a war against Spain
thought the land would be set aside for Native Americans
needed to reinforce the French military in the war against the British
wished to build a new empire in North America
In a sense Lewis and Clark failed in their expedition in that they did not
collect adequate information about western plants and animals
survey the Louisiana Purchase
travel over the Cascade Range on horseback
find a river rout across the West to the Pacific Ocean
The Lewis and Clark expedition was undertaken in order to explore the Louisiana Purchase, to learn about the plants and animals of the West, and to
provide Americans with their first accounts of the Northwest
establish the Corps of Discovery
form alliances with American Indian tribes
attempt to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean
Zebulon Pike's exploration
provided many Americans with their fist account of the Northwest
helped outline the Louisiana Territory's western border with New Spain
provided a full report of Spanish spying activities in the Louisiana Territory
inspired mountain climbers to explore the peaks of the Cascade Range
As the result of which activity did the U.S find itself involved in the war between Britain and France that erupted in 1803
patrolling the English channel with war ships
shipping goods and war supplies to both countries
negotiating the Louisiana Purchase
protecting escaped British sailors from impressment
What was the effect of the Embargo Act passed by Congress in 1807
American ports were closed
International trade was banned
trade with Britain was banned until Britain respected U.S neutrality
Foreign imports were allowed, but U.S exports came to an end
The Embargo Act failed because
the Non-Intercourse Act limited its scope
the Federalist party rallied against it
it caused American merchants to lose money and had little effect on Britain and France
Spain replaced the loss of U.S trade with increased trade in South America
In the opinion of the U.S leaders, what was the last straw in Britain's breach of U.S neutrality during the British-French conflict ?
The British attacked and looted the warships USS Constitution
The British stopped American ships to take deserted sailors back by force
British sailors who had run from their naval duties boarded American ships
British refused to pay tariffs on products from the U.S
U.S officials were worried by Tecumseh's actions because they feared he
wanted to break the Treaty of Greenville
might have created an Indian confederation
was backed by the British
could have turned the Americans against the government
Young members of Congress that called for a trade war against Britain were called
Battle Axes
Warlords
War Hawks
Red Coats
What thought led New England Federalists to oppose the war against Britain?
The U.S navy was too weak to engage in a war
Good relations with the British were essential to the health of New England's economy
The federal government should not increase the national debt caused by the Revolutionary War.
The majority of the American people apposed the war
War Hawks called for war against Britain because Britain
was threatening to occupy Canada
had stopped trading with the U.S
had backed Native American rebellions
wanted to regain control of the U.S
Who served as president of the U.S during the War of 1812
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
The treaty of Fort Jackson did which of the following?
forced the Creek Indians to give up millions of acers of land
protected settlers from attacks by Native Americans in the Northwest Territories
gave the U.S control of American Indian lands along the Tallapoosa River
forced Tecumseh to give up his plan to unite American Indian nations
The Battle of the Thames River was significant for
ending British power in the Northwest
forcing the British to withdraw from Lake Erie
leading the way for an American invasion of Canada
inspiring the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
How did Britain's military forces gain strength in April of 1814
The queen ended an expedition to South Africa and ordered the ships to the U.S coast
Britain defeated France and sent more troops to America
France released British war prisoners who were soon added to the military ranks
There was a major decline in the number of American volunteers
The first thing the British did after their ranks were reinforced in April of 1814 was attack the city of
New Orleans
Baltimore
Washington D.C
New York
Why was the victory in the Battle of New Orleans important for the U.S
It ended the attacks from Native Americans
It prevented the British from taking control of the Mississippi River
It was the last major sea battle against Britain
It was the first major victory against Britain in the War of 1812
Why was the Hartford Convention ineffective?
The Federalists had lost their political power
Congress deemed the convention to be illegal
The war ended before the delegates could reach Washington
Their political rivals accused Federalists of supporting England
What did the Treaty of Ghent accomplish?
It ended the War of 1812
It ended the Creek War
It banned tariffs on imports from Britain
It withdrew the unpopular Embargo Acts
In the hotly contested election of 1800, supporters of _________ claimed that a Tomas Jefferson presidency would bring the chaos of the French Revolution to America
John Adams
John Marshall
In order to continue their control over the judiciary after the election of President Jefferson, _________ legislators passed the Judiciary Act of 1801
Democratic- Republican
Federalist
_______'s exploration provided many Americans with their first account of the Southwest
Zebulon Pike
Lewis and Clark
The Lewis and Clark expedition was undertaken in order to explore ________________
the Louisiana Purchase
New Spain
_________ is the practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy
Embargo
Impressment
Part of the reason why the US Navy defeated the British Navy in the war of 1812 was that the US Navy had powerful warships such as the USS _______
Constitution
Indianapolis
In 1810, the governor of Indiana territory urged _____ To follow the treaty of Greenville, which had been signed in 1795
Tecumseh
The prophet
Young members of Congress that called for a trade of war against Britain were called _______
Warhawks
Warlords
After winning the battle of ___________ , General Harrison marched in the US Army into Canada
Lake superior
Lake Erie
The first thing the British did after reinforcing their ranks in April of 1814 was attack the city of
Washington DC
New York
After the war of 1812, the rush Bagot agreement between the United States and British Canada was signed to
Limit naval power on the Great Lakes
Tax the fur trade in Missouri territory
Establish fishing rights of the labrador coast
Draw the borders between the United States and Canada
Why did both British Canada and United States want control over Oregon country
They wanted to gain access to the pacific ocean
They were interested in the regions valuable fur trade
They were interested in the regions fertile lands end good climate
They wanted to patrol the section of Canada’s border that ran through the region
The convention of 1818 affected the boundaries of the United States by
Establishing a border between the United States and Canada extending to the Rocky Mountains
Giving the United States control of the natural resources in the waterways of Oregon country
Expanding the boundaries of the United States further west by opening of Texas
Granting Florida to the United States, along with the full control of the Atlantic coast
What settlement did the United States and Spain reach in the Adams Onis treaty
The United States will receive the Missouri territory from Spain in return for parts of the Oregon country
The United States receive control of east Florida from Spain in return for US claims to what is now Texas
Spain will make Texas an independent territory
Spain would pay $5 million to the United States
What finally convinced Spanish leaders to settle disputes with the United States over Florida in 1819
The growing number of runaway slaves in Florida
The rise of the Seminole Indians in Florida
General Jackson’s pre-sense in Florida
President Monroe‘s influence in Florida
What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the United States and the Seminole Indian tribe of Florida
The tribe refused to leave Florida and attacked US military posts
The tribe had refused to support US efforts in the war of 1812
The tribe aided Spain and its conquest of Florida
The tribe raided US settlements in aided runway slaves
President Monroe was concerned when Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821 because he thought that
European powers might have backed the revolution
Mexico would permanently close its borders to the United States
Mexico would now try to overtake some United States territories
European powers might try to colonize new Latin American countries
The Monroe doctrine affected the United States relationship with Latin America by
Placing Latin American nations within the United States sphere of influence
Causing anger among Latin American revolutionary leaders who felt the United States was abusing its power
Creating a strong bond between the two regions because each became interested in the others security
Making Latin American countries financially dependent on the United States
Why did American leaders support latin American struggles for independence from Spain in the early 1820s
Latin American nations had supported the United States during the American revolution
The struggles of Latin American nations reminded US leaders of their countries fight for independence
The United States hoped to colonize Spain
Spain was acting against the Monroe doctrine
To finance the building of new roads and canals US representatives Henry Clay proposed a
Tariffs on foreign goods
Reliance on foreign support
Single currency system
Federal reserve system
The primary goal of Henry Clay‘s American system was to
Prevent foreign wars from affecting the United States
Industrialize the smaller towns in the United States
Create a sense of nationalism in the United States
Make the United States economically independent
Why were some members of Congress against using federal funds to build roads, canals, and railroads in the United States
They felt that the US transportation system did not need improvement
They felt that the United States could not afford to make the improvements
They believed that funding such improvements was unconstitutional
They believed that funding such improvements will create regional conflicts
What was the supreme courts decision in the 1824 case of Gibson’s V. Ogden
States cannot interfere with the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
The Constitution gives Congress the implied power to create a national bank
States can regulate commerce on man-made canals and roads, but not on natural waterways
The Constitution gives Congress the sole power over the nation‘s money supply
The decisions in the case of McCulloch versus Maryland and Gibson’s V. Ogden strengthen the feeling of national unity in the United States by
Reinforcing the power of the federal government
Regulating interstate commerce
Strengthening pride in state governments
Permitting all Americans to use the same currency
The Cumberland Road was the first US road
Built by the federal government
that reached from the Atlantic to the Pacific
built using bulldozers and stream rollers
That was limited to commercial use
During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States. Sectionalism is when
Citizens develop increased feelings of pride and devotion to their nation
Politicians disagree over the interests of different regions
The federal government places a group on a reservation to prevent conflict
A state breaks off from the nation and declares it’s independence
What was henry Clay’s role in the Missouri compromise
He try to persuade members of Congress to veto it
He did not agree with the conditions of the original compromise and revised it
He refused to participate in the compromise and challenged it’s merit
He convinced Congress to accept the compromise
How did the Missouri compromise contribute to the eventual abolishment of slavery
It band the use of slaves in all federal government facilities
It gave representatives of free states a permanent advantage in congress
It prohibited slavery and states and territories north of Missouri southern border
It allowed abolitionists to distribute propaganda in the Missouri legislator
The winner in the presidential election of 1824 was chosen by the
Majority of voters
Electrical college
Supreme court
House of representatives
Why did the presidential election of 1824 cause controversy
The president was chosen by the Senate
President Adams was soon convicted for corruption
John Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay
Secretary of state clay had made secret agreements with Andrew Jackson
What literary style did writer Washington Irving make popular in the United States in the early 19 century
Epic poetry
Historical fiction
Autobiography
Satire
Why are the works of James Fenimore Cooper so significant to American literary history
He created the works that inspired people to expand westward in the United States
He created a works that connected European traditions and new American traditions
He popularized satire, a humorous style of writing that aims to instruct and educate its readers
He popularized historical fiction, a type of writing that place is fictional characters in actual historical settings
The writings of Washington Irving And James Fenimore Cooper inspired painters in the United States to
Show the history and natural beauty of America in their work
Include traditional European styles in the work
Focus on portraits of ordinary Americans
Choose subjects that challenged American ideals
The Hudson river school was
School for writers located near the Hudson river valley
Group of artists whose paintings reflect a national pride and appreciation for the American landscape
School for portrait painters is located in the Hudson River valley
Group of poets inspired by the beauty of the Hudson river valley
How did the subjects of American paintings of the 1840s differ from those of the 1830s
They focused on the landscapes alone
They focused on combining landscapes with scenes from daily life
They focused on portraiture
They focused on re-creating scenes from the American revolution
Which of the following statements explains Thomas Cole contribution to early American art
He gained fame as a portrait painter and introduced new styles and techniques to American artists
He inspired artists to forget about following rules and to create works that expressed America’s originality
He recognized the democratic spirit of the people of America and encouraged artists to focus on every day life
He encouraged artists to appreciate the unique qualities of the American landscape and to show the beauty of nature
What new images were represented in George caleb Bingham’s paintings in the 1840s
European elements in American culture
The growth of American cities
The difficult lives of traders
Nocturnal landscapes
In the early 1800s, American music focused on
Religion and national pride
The beauty of every day life
Political leaders and democratic values
Satire and folktales
What are spirituals
Nationalistic anthems
Folk hymns
Mid evil church songs
Native American prayers
In the early 1800s, how were the new American cultures views on education reflected by educational reforms
The new American culture held the believe that education was mainly for the wealthy, so many boarding schools were founded
The new American culture was a Democracy that needed educated and informed citizens to survive, so public schools were supported
The new American culture was interested in training people to enter the workforce, so value was placed on learning a trade
The new American culture how to believe that people should be educated regardless of sex, so co-educational schools were founded
The ________ was a compromise between Great Britain and the United States that limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both countries
Rush Bagot agreement
Adams onis treaty
The ________ was an official statement released by the president in 1822 that warned European powers not to interfere with the Americas
Missouri compromise
Monroe doctrine
________ was the president who strengthend ties between the United States and Latin America and lead the country during its period of growing nationalism
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
The __________ was a plan proposed by Henry Clay with the goal of helping the United States became economically independent
Convention of 1818
American system
The _________ was a period of peace, pride, and progress in the United States that lasted from 1815 to 1825
Era of good feelings
Second enlightenment
The first road built by the United States government was known as the
Cumberland Road
Chicago turnpike
The ________ ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, and allowed people and goods to travel quickly by water between towns on the East Coast
Superior canal
Erie canal
The Missouri compromise determined that Missouri would enter the union as a _______ State
Slave
Free
_________ was the American writer who satirical writings warned Americans to learn from the past and be cautious about the future
James Fenimore Cooper
Washington Irving
The ________ was a group of artists whose paintings showed national pride and an appreciation for the American landscape
Hudson river school
Audubon society
Which of the following statements is an example of how voting rights were expanded in the early 1800s
Maryland set religious qualifications for voters
Some states extended suffrage rights to more white males
Party leaders began to nominate their parties candidates
Massachusetts granted 1/2 of a vote to each literate Freedman
Which of the following statements describes the social situation of the United States before Jacksonian Democracy
Hundreds of crafts people we’re opening shops in the cities
Small farmers were profiting from new technologies
Power was in the hands of a few wealthy individuals
Ordinary Americans were gaining a voice in government
What was the spoil system practice by newly elected President Andrew Jackson
Damaging the reputations of one’s political opponents
Celebrating 1‘s victory over a period of months
Raising the wages of one’s staff after a victory
Rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs
What was the main democratic criticism of John Quincy Adams candidacy for the presidency
He was crude and hot tempered
He was out of touch with every day people
He was a veteran too invested in the military
He was a bad judge of character
Who is one of Andrew Jackson’s strongest allies in his official cabinet
John C Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Northerners opposed the federal government’s sale of public land at a cheap prices in the early 1800s because it
Attracted unskilled immigrants to the north to settle
Encourage potential laborers in the north to migrate west
Lured slaveholding plantation owners to move from the south
Increased competition between the north and south
Northerners supported tariffs in the early 1800s because tariffs help them compete with
British merchants
Southern agriculturalists
British manufacturers
Southern manufacturers
In the early 1800s southerners opposed Tariffs because Tariffs
Decreased the pride of the goods they needed
Angered their European trading partners
Benefited only northern merchants
We’re higher in the south than in the north and west
What affect did the tariff of abominations have on Andrew Jackson’s America
It fostered the nations hatred of British companies
It fueled growing sectional differences it in the country
It helped the west, which did not rely on international trade
It favored the souths agriculture based economy
Arguments over which issues sparked the nullification crisis
States rights
The tariff of abominations
Economic depression
Bank operations
The nullification crisis was a dispute over the power of the
States to secede from the union
States to reject unconstitutional federal laws
Federal government to end Tariffs
Federal government to favor one region over another
What did vice President John C Calhoun argue regarding the tariff of abominations
The federal government should have less power than the states
State governments should have no right to dispute federal laws
The federal government should favor his region over others
International trade should be a matter of federal law alone
What was Daniel Webster‘s position on states rights
The welfare of the nation should override the concerns of individual states
Federal authority should be upheld, but federal power should not be expanded
States needed away to lawfully protest questionable federal legislation
Economic problems should dictate which regions executive orders favored
What was Andrew Jackson‘s view of the second bank of the United States
It should have the power to act exclusively as the federal government financial agent
It should be mostly privately owned, but supervised by Congress and the president
It was an unconstitutional extension of Congress that should be controlled by the states
It was a welfare agency for wealthy politicians That should have its charter revoked
The economic policies adopted by President Jackson before the panic of 1837
Decreased inflation
Privatized state banks
Lowerd the national debt
Hurt expansion in the west
In McCulloch versus Maryland the Supreme Court ruled that the
States have more power than the federal government
National bank was constitutional
Federal government could forcibly collect taxes
National banks charter could be renewed
What idea did the wig party favor when it formed to oppose Jackson 1834
Expansion of the federal government
Creation of a monarch state
A weak president and a strong Congress
Broadening of the two party system
What contributed to Martin Van Buren success in the presidential election of 1837
The popularity of his stand against a domineering presidency
The successful economic policies of his predecessor
The inability of the opposing party to decide on one candidate
The conference inspired by his past as an army general
What caused the severe economic depression of the panic of 1837
President Jackson’s unsuccessful economic policies
Congres’s veto of the creation of a national bank
President Harrison‘s excessive investments in the military
President Van Buren’s inability to gain support from the wig party
The bureau of Indian affairs was a
Congressionaly approved office established to protect the ways of native Americans
Federal agency created to manage the removal of native Americans to the west
Federal agency designed to negotiate with creek in Chickasaw Indians
Group a stab list by the Mississippi legislator to track native American deaths
What was most significant about the Choctaw Indians after 1830
They were the first American Indians removed to Indian territory
Their government was the first Abolished by an American state
Their example inspired other American Indians to settle in Indian territory
They were the first American Indians To be rated by settlers
Where was the Indian territory
East of the Mississippi river
South of the blue ridge mountains
Present day Oklahoma
Present day Arkansas’s
Who benefited most from Andrew Jackson’s plan to remove American Indians to the west
American Indians, who gained protection by the US government
Andrew Jackson, who gained public approval as a result of his policy
American farmers, who gained millions of acres of land for settlement
Cherokee Indians, who gained a new model of constitutional government
How did the Cherokee people resist removal to Indian territory
They adopted the contemporary culture of white Americans
They traded tribal goods for knives, guns, and other weapons
They bought a case against the state to a federal court
They published a newspaper directed toward federal officials
What did the Supreme Court rule in Worchester versus Georgia
The Cherokee Indians had to move from their land in Georgia
The state of Georgia had no legal power over the Cherokee
Only state governments had authority over American Indians
US troops in any state had the right to remove American Indians
Which of the following was a consequence of the Worcester V. Georgia decision
Georgia ignored the ruling and President Jackson took no action to enforce it
Georgia allowed the Cherokee nation to establish an independent government
President Jackson authorized the removal of the Cherokee to Indian territory
President Jackson ordered all state troops to keep out of all Indian lands
What aspect of native American history became known as the trail of tears
The streams of blood that flowed from the Sauk Indians in the black hawk war
The forced 800 mile march Cherokee Indians made in the removal from Georgia
The line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast
The unpublished works on the Cherokee population written by Sequoya
After signing a treaty in 1832 in which they agreed to leave Florida within three years the seminal Indians
Brought a case against the state of Florida
Respected the treaty and took a deadly journey west
Ignored the treaty and resisted removal with worse
Stayed in Florida and adopted the culture of white people
Which group did Osceola lead against US troops
The Sauk
The fox
The Cherokee
The Seminole
Chief Blackhawk was the leader of the
Fox and Sauk who decided to fight US officials rather than leave Illinois
Seminal who called upon his tribe to resist removal and wound up dying in prison
Cherokee who persuaded his tribe to appeal to the US courts instead of using violence
Chicksaw who negotiated a treaty to get more supplies for the trip to Indian territory
At Public _________, Political parties gave people a voice in the process of selecting candidates for president and vice president
Election rallies
Nominating conventions
_________ chances of winning the presidential election of 1828 rose because his heroism during the war made him popular with voters
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
A member of the ________ party might have nicknamed Andrew Jackson the People’s President
Democratic
Republican
Andrew Jackson rewarded some of his political supporters with government jobs. This practice with an example of the _________
Pork belly system
Spoils system
In the early 1800s Americans from the north supported__________ because they helped them compete with British manufacturers
Customs
Tariffs
During a Jackson’s presidency ___________ supported the kind of policies that helped their region. Those policies boosted the following economy and encourage further settlement
Westerners
Southerners
Arguments over a national Tariff sparked the ________ crisis, during which the state of South Carolina threatened to separate from the United States
Secession
Nullification
___________ of Massachusetts oppose notification for the sake of national unity
Daniel Webster
Robert Y. Hayne
In 1832 Andrew Jackson vetoed the charter of the
National mint
Second bank of the United States
The _________ where the first American Indians removed to Indian territory
Choctaw
Cherokee
What helped push the American fur trade to move westward in the early 1800s
For companies wiped out the beaver population in the east in the effort to meet European demand for the popular high hat
The American for a company sent mountain men to the west and it’s effort to beat competitors from Europe and the east
For trappers called mountain man wanted to be the first to Map Western territory and asked the American for a company to sponsor their journey
Native American trappers from the pacific northwest where acclaimed for their skill and eastern companies wanted to know their secrets
Who were mountain men
Western fur traders and trappers
Supporters of low tariffs on fur
Eastern settlers who poured into Oregon country
Western explorers who mapped the Rocky Mountains
Which of the following statements was true of the Oregon Trail
It rain through the Sierra Nevada
It required protection by the US troops
It was a popular route for merchants
It took six months to travel
Which of the following put an end to American for trading in the 1840s
Beaver fur whent out of fashion and demand fell
Spain and Russia claimed the pacific northwest
Great Britain heavily taxed the fur trade in Oregon country
Native American attacks drove trappers from the northwest
Mormons moved from New York to the west in the early 1830s in order to
Obey the book of Mormon
Prosper in the fur trade
Seek out religious freedom
Form an independent state
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s
The ritualistic slaughter of animals
Marriage to more than one wife
The believe in more than one god
Morning prayer in public schools
Brigham Young to become head of the Mormon church immediately following the
Murder of leader Joseph Smith
Outlawing of polygamy by the church
Arrival of Mormons to the great Salt Lake
Discovery of the book of Mormon
Father hidalgo y Castella‘s rebellion in 1810
Started the Mexican anti-slavery movement
Inspired the Mexican independence movement
Promoted non-violent revolution
Overthrew the Spanish monarchy
Empresarios were
Mexicans who oppose the revolution
Agents who brought settlers to Texas
Soldiers in the Texan army
Supporters of manifest destiny
Who was Stephen F Austin
Empresario who found a colony in the lower Colorado river in 1822
Only American to witness the signing of the American Constitution 1824
American agent who enforce Mexico’s laws on new settlers until 1830
Southern settler who spurred Texans to defy the ban on slavery in 1831
Texan settlers disobeyed a Mexican laws in the 1820s by
Bringing slaves with them
Refusing to pay property taxes
Building their own protestant churches
Helping other settlers enter Mexico illegally
Which of the following is true about the battle at the Alamo in 1836
The battle lasted only one day
Mexico suffered a harsh defeat
All of the Alamo’s defenders were killed
The Texan army captured general Santa Anna
Which of the following factors helped the Texans gain victory in the battle of San Jacinto
Frontiersman Davy Crockett join the Texan defenses
General Santa Anna had been imprisoned at the Alamo
Sam Houston’s men took the Mexican army by surprise
Prisoners at Goliad were released, adding to the text and defenses
President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have
Upset the balance between free and slave states
Encourage the wars of independence in other border areas
Gone against the wishes of Congress
admitted to the British that Western expansion had ended
How did the slavery issue get tied up what the doctrine of manifest destiny in the 1840s and 50s
Southern slaveholders demand of government assistance in transporting slaves to the west
Slavery went against the democratic values implied by the philosophy of frontiersman
Americans did not know if the institution of slavery would be allowed in the new territories
Southern slaveholders thought westward expansion would cause their region to lose power
Who were the Californios
California ranchers
California missionaries
Colonist living in California
Native Americans living in California
What did the American expansionist slogan 5440 or fight referred to
The line to which they wanted their northern territory to expand
The lion and mark the northern border of what is now California
The number of prisoners they wanted Santa Ana to release
The number of native Americans whose deaths they wanted to avenge
Why did some politicians support James K Polk’s interest in annexing Oregon
Dispute over the US border with Canada would be easier to settle
Merchants would benefit from a pacific port for trade to China
Free and slave states had been out of balance since the annexation of Texas
Explores reported spotting gold dust along the banks of the Columbia river
In the 1840s, President John Tyler fell out of favor with this party when he argued that the annexation of Texas would
Ease trading with Mexico
Raise the number of free states
Increase the power of southern slave states
Suppressed Texan independence movements
Which of the following was true about the US Army at the beginning of the Mexican American war
It greatly outnumbered the Mexican army
It was more highly experienced and better organized and then the Mexican army
It was better equipped than the Mexican army
It cannot attract volunteers
When US Army captain John C Fremont joined the revolt in Sonoma in 1846, he wanted California to
Be annexed by the United States
Achieve independence
Enter the United States as a slave state
Remain under Mexican rule
What happened during the bear flag revolt
Are union of Spanish settlers rose up against Californios in the Mission district of San Francisco
General Taylor led his troops across the Rio Grande to protect Texas against a Mexican uprising
John C Fremont mapping expedition fight off a black bear while crossing the Sierra Nevada
A small group of Americans seized the town of Sonoma and declared California’s independence
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, signed in 1848, affect the United States
It drew the borderline that divides the United States and Mexico to this day
It increase the size of the United States by almost 25%
It enabled the United States to collect $18 million in property taxes from Mexico
It forced the United States to give up vast acres of territory in the west
How did the Gadsen purchase benefit the United States
He promised to safeguard the property rights of long-time US residence
I gave the United States hunting rights in the area of Texas north of the Rio Grande
It allowed the United States to purchase the northern part of present-day Arizona
It’s secured a southern route for a transcontinental railroad on American soil
What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party
Don’t take shortcuts
Travel with a Compass
Don’t drink the water
Go west in the spring
Which description fits the group of people known as 49ers
Gold seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
Middle-aged married man with previous gold mining experience
Individual prospectors of California goldming sites
Mexicans in south Americans who immigrated to find gold
Woman generally made money in mining communities by
Placer mining
Operating boarding houses
Running casinos
Manufacturing clothes
Placer mining is the
Search for gold by washing gravel
Excavation of underground tunnels for gold
Search for places likely to have gold
Examination of a mineral to see if it’s gold
What happened to California’s population as a result of the gold rush
The population grew, but not as much as it had during the Spanish and Mexican periods of settlement
The population boom during goal fever, but declined just as quickly because of inflation
Immigrants and Americans flocked to California to get rich quick and stayed to build a stable frontier society
Californiaos and native Americans still outnumbered immigrants and Americans after the gold rush
What role did the transcontinental railroad play in the Californians development
It contributed to California’s population explosion by bringing settlers to the west in the mid 1850s
It’s slowed down California’s economy because it took two decades and many thousands of dollars to complete
Hey give California’s economy the means to grow by connecting the state to the rest of the country
It damaged Californias environment by requiring the development of coal mining and timber industries
Astoria was one of the earliest settlements in what would become ________ Country
Santa Fe
Oregon
The American for company bought skins from Western fur traders and trappers who came to be known as ________
Mountain men
Empresarios
The practice of polygamy caused __________ to be persecuted in the 1850s
Mormons
Catholics
Texans suffered a striking defeat by the Mexican army in the battle of
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Obvious fate is another way of saying
Manifest destiny
Apparent future
American expansionist cried 5440 or fight in reference to the line to which they wanted_________ to extend
Their northern territory
The Gadsen purchase
In the presidential election of 1844, _________ of Tennessee was chosen to run by the _____ party
James K Polk, democratic
Henry Clay, Whig
With the __________, The US government was able to buy the southern part of what is now Arizona and New Mexico for $10 million
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Gadsen purchase
____________ we’re gold seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
Gold rushers
49ers
The construction of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 helped____________ create a strong economy
Californians
Texans
