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WorksheetsExpansion and Division Unit Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 31mins
The South disliked the decision in Dred Scott vs Sandford.
true
false
The decision in Dred Scott vs Sandford made the North ___________.
angry
happy
Sectionalism increased as a result of the decision in Dred Scott v Sandford.
true
false
Who made the argument, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Who made the argument, Popular sovereignty is wrong because it allows slavery to spread to new areas.
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Who made the argument, If slavery spreads, it will eventually become legal throughout the country.
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Who made the argument, Each state should decide for itself whether to allow slavery
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Who made the argument, "The right of the people to make a slave territory or a free territory is perfect and complete under the Nebraska bill."
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Who made the argument, Popular sovereignty allows for compromise.
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
What did the Supreme Court decide in Dred Scott vs Sandford? (Choose 2)
Slavery is unconstitutional
Slavery is unconstitutional
Outlawing slavery in a territory is unconstitutional
African Americans are not citizens
Slavery is unconstitutional
Southerners supported Charles Sumner after he protested the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
True
False
Southerners supported Preston Brooks after he attacked Charles Sumner in the Senate.
True
False
What was the effect of Preston Brooks' attack on Charles Sumner?
increased tensions between states and territories
decreased tensions between states and territories
Increased tensions between North and South
decreased tensions between North and South
Why was the raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859 significant in the road to the Civil War? (Choose 2)
The South showed their willingness to go to war to protect slavery
Abolitionists showed their willingness to use force to end slavery
Slaves now had weapons to help them fight for their freedom
The raid further divided the North and South
John Brown led a raid on a government weapons storehouse in Harper's Ferry in 1859.
True
False
The Kansas- Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty to determine whether or not Kansas and Nebraska would be slave territories or free territories. What the result?
Bleeding Nebraska
Bleeding Kansas
a war between Kansas and Nebraska
nothing happened. everyone agreed with the act.
Which quote reflects the beliefs of Manifest Destiny? (Choose 2)
"The United States has the natural right to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean."
"American Indians should follow their own rules of government."
"American Indians have natural rights given by God to live on their lands."
"The United States is better off without the uncivilized West."
"The American settlers' lifestyle is superior to the lifestyle of American Indians."
Which statement accurately describes the major impact of James K. Polk's presidency on the United States?
He gave American Indians more land in the west.
He expanded the United States to the west.
He ended the practice of Manifest Destiny.
He kept the United States out of all wars.
"Great Britain and the US initially agreed to joint occupation of land in this area. The dispute over claims to land here was resolved by a treaty in 1848. Land was divided between the two countries along the 49th parallel of latitude."
Which territory is described by the text above?
Texas
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
California Territory
This map shows US territorial acquisitions over time. Which area did the United States receive from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
Which action best completes the graphic organizer?
The US annexes Texas as a state
The US gains land from Mexico in the Mexican Cession
Mexico gives Florida to the US
The US agrees to give Texas back to Mexico to avoid further fighting
How did the concept of Manifest Destiny impact the development of the United States? (Choose 2)
It increased the territory of the United States
It decreased immigration
It increased regional tensions over slavery
It decreased economic opportunities
It increased religious diversity
In which area was slavery prohibited by the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
Which statement accurately describes economic incentives for westward expansion?
Inexpensive land was easy to reach over safe and protected trails
Inexpensive land made opportunities for farming, logging, or starting businesses in new areas possible
Expensive land was seen as worth the cost to escape religious persecution
Expensive land was seen as worth the cost because it was abundant and very fertile
How did the Missouri Compromise impact western expansion?
It limited expansion by failing to resolve the issue of slavery in areas beyond Missouri
It limited expansion by allowing the spread of slavery to most western states
It helped continue expansion by allowing individual states beyond Missouri to determine whether or not to allow slavery.
It helped continue expansion by setting a boundary that determine where slavery would be allowed in western states and territories
Why was the Missouri Compromise necessary? (Choose 3)
Slaveholding states were worried that anti-slavery legislation might make it through Congress if there was not an equal number of slave and free states
Slaveholding states thought that new states should be able to determine whether or not to allow slavery
Northern states threatened to secede if slavery was allowed in western states
Abolitionists did not want to add new slaveholding areas to the Union
Free African Americans demanded a place they could live with the same freedoms and protections as other citizens enjoyed
What role did this saying have in the history of Texas?
"Remember the Alamo."
It reminded Texas of a devastating loss that motivated them in their war for independence
It reminded Texans of the Battle of San Jacinto where they finally won their independence from Spain
It reminded Texans of winning the Mexican War and finally becoming part of the United States
It reminded Texans of when they were a part of Spain rather than a part of Mexico
Why did many Texans wan to declare independence from Mexico?
They felt like slavery should not be allowed in Texas even though Mexico wanted to allow it
They felt like Mexico was not their home and wanted to be part of Spain
They felt like they were losing their rights to Mexico's central government
They felt like Mexico left them no choice after attacking settlers at the Battle of San Jacinto
________ was the leader of the army that won the Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas War for Independence.
Davy Crockett
James Polk
Sam Houston
_____________ died at the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence
Davy Crockett
James Polk
Sam Houston
Both Davy Crockett and Sam Houston fought for ________ in the Texas War or Independence.
Spain
Mexico
U.S.
Texas
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
developed by traders but later used primarily by settlers
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
took about five to six months to travel
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
took about two months to travel
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
began in Missouri
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
used primarily by traders
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, or both.
helped western expansion
Santa Fe Trail
Oregon Trail
Both
When did Texas become part of the United States?
during James Polk's presidency
immediately after Texas became an independent nation
during John Tyler's presidency
immediately after the Battle of San Jacinto
Mexico was angry when the United States ____________
took lands in the Mexican Cession
made Texas the state
sided with Spain in the war
Mexico and the United States disputed the boundary between Texas and Mexico at ________
the Alamo
San Jacinto
the Rio Grande
What were the effects of the discovery of gold in California? (Choose 3)
It boosted the national economy as demand for goods and machinery increased to support the Gold Rush
It prevented towns from developing a variety of goods and services since everyone was focused on finding gold
It created a major migratory movement of people to the region
It led to the Mexican Cession when Polk demanded compensation from Mexico
It increased transportation routes across the country
The _________ came to California at the start of the Gold Rush, but many left California in disappointment when they did not strike it rich.
Tejanos
Mexican nationals
49ers
Chinese immigrants
As previous prospectors left California in disappointment when they did not strike it rich, many ________ took their place in the mines and in other low-paying jobs.
Chinese immigrants
49ers
Mexican nationals
Tejanos
Which statement BEST summarizes the influence of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The book's shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against slaves
The book's shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against slavery
The book's shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against slavery
The book's shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against slaves
Who was known as the "Great Compromiser" for his role in the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay
Stephen Douglas
Franklin Pierce
James Gadsden
Which statement accurately explains the reasons for the Compromise of 1850?
The Missouri Compromise broke down, and a new plan was needed for Kansas and Nebraska
There was a dispute of boundaries with Mexico, and the United States wanted to build a railroad on the disputed land
The territory of California wanted to enter the Union as a free state, and California's entry would upset the balance between free and slave states
The Fugitive Slave Act had become an issue between the North and South,and a compromise was needed to resolve it
Which items were part of the Compromise of 1850? (Choose 4)
Texas gave up its claim to the New Mexico Territory, but received $10 million in compensation
The territories of Kansas and Nebraska chose whether or not to allow slavery
A strong Fugitive Slave Act was passed
The territories of Utah and New Mexico chose whether or not to allow slavery
Slavery continued in Washington DC, but the save trade ended there
Which statement BEST describes the impact of the Compromise of 1850?
The compromise resolved the issues between the North and South until the Gadsden Purchase was approved
The compromise kept the North and South together for a little longer, but the Fugitive Slave Act increased tensions between them
The compromise kept the North and South together for a little longer, and the Gadsden Purchase decreased tensions between them
The compromise resolved the issues between the North and South until the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed
How did the Fugitive Slave Act impact African Americans?
It led some African Americans to flee to Canada for safety
It offered a jury trial to African American slaves captured in the North
It allowed African Americans to move to new free states and territories
It led some African American slaves in the Deep South to lose their new freedom
The split of the Whig Party led to the rise of the ___________, which was formed by Northern Whigs.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase? (Choose 2)
It showed that popular sovereignty did not work as a way to resolve he problem of slavery.
It showed that the Compromise of 1850 overruled the Missouri Compromise
It showed that tensions between the North and South over slavery made it difficult to solve other issues
It allowed the United States to gain land needed for a southern transcontinental railroad.
It allowed the United States to resolve the disputes between Kansas and Nebraska
Why did Stephen Douglas propose the Kansas- Nebraska Act?
to win Southern support for the Gadsden Purchase
to win Southern support for passing the Fugitive Slave Act
to win Southern support for incorporating western territories into the Union
to win Southern support for the Compromise of 1850
What event is known as "Bleeding Kansas"?
violence in Kansas between abolitionists and anti-slavery settlers
violence in Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers
violence in Kansas between American Indians and white settlers
violence in Kansas between American Indians and African Americans
___________ led to a split between Northern and Southern Whigs.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Gadsden Purchase
The Compromise of 1850
_______ opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Northern Whigs
Southern Whigs
________ supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Northern Whigs
Southern Whigs
Why did "Bleeding Kansas" occur?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed to Fugitive Slave Act to be enforced within the borders of Kansas and Nebraska
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed abolitionists to establish an underground railroad to help free slaves in Kansas and Nebraska
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed new settlers to Kansas and Nebraska to bring slaves with them even though slavery was not allowed there
The Kansas- Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty to determine whether or not Kansas and Nebraska would be slave territories or free territories
Which statement accurately describes the effect of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
It effectively overturned the terms of the Missouri Compromise
It effectively overturned the terms of the Compromise of 1850
It effectively overturned the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act
It effectively overturned the terms of the Gadsden Purchase
