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YAWP Ch. 12 Reading

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

What were the three main beliefs that justified manifest destiny?

a)

Belief in American cultural superiority, the right to expand westward, and the idea that expansion was divinely ordained.

b)

Belief in economic prosperity, the need for military expansion, and the importance of industrialization.

c)

Belief in isolationism, the importance of maintaining existing borders, and the rejection of foreign influence.

d)

Belief in technological advancement, the spread of democracy worldwide, and the importance of urbanization.

2.

Who captured the political outlook of the Young America movement in a speech delivered in 1844 titled 'The Young American'?

a)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

b)

Henry David Thoreau

c)

John C. Calhoun

d)

Daniel Webster

3.

Many Americans, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, disapproved of aggressive expansion because:

a)

they believed it was morally wrong

b)

they wanted more land for farming

c)

they supported war with neighboring countries

d)

they thought expansion would strengthen the nation

4.

According to Abraham Lincoln's speech in 1859, what was the United States' mission supposed to be?

a)

To conquer other nations

b)

To lead by example

c)

To expand territory by force

d)

To remain isolated

5.

What technological innovation is mentioned in the passage as helping to carry the values of republicanism into the West?

a)

Steam engine

b)

Telegraph

c)

Railroad

d)

Automobile

6.

Who controlled much of the land east of the Mississippi River and almost all of the West before expansion?

a)

Native Americans

b)

British Colonists

c)

Spanish Settlers

d)

French Explorers

e)

European Merchants

7.

The concept of Manifest Destiny influenced American expansion westward by:

a)

encouraging Americans to believe it was their right and duty to expand across the continent

b)

limiting American settlement to the eastern states

c)

promoting peaceful coexistence with Native Americans

d)

discouraging territorial growth beyond the original colonies

8.

According to the passage, what belief fueled the harassment and dispossession of Native Americans by Americans?

a)

The belief in manifest destiny

b)

The belief in democracy

c)

The belief in equality

d)

The belief in industrialization

9.

What was a major factor that led to the annexation of Florida?

a)

The discovery of gold

b)

Spanish neglect of the region

c)

Anxiety over runaway enslaved people

d)

The growth of the cotton industry

10.

Which event set the stage for General Andrew Jackson’s invasion of Florida in 1817?

a)

The killing of 270 fort inhabitants

b)

The annexation of Florida

c)

The Second Seminole War

d)

The purchase of Florida for $5 million

11.

After the purchase of Florida, what temporarily halted the influx of settlers in the mid-1830s?

a)

The outbreak of the Second Seminole War

b)

The growth of plantations

c)

The removal of Native Americans

d)

The expansion of the U.S. government

12.

President Andrew Jackson believed that speedy removal of Native Americans would result in what?

a)

A) A peaceful coexistence

b)

B) A dense and civilized population in large tracts of country

c)

C) The end of slavery

d)

D) The growth of agriculture

13.

Who was the president at the time the Indian Removal Act was passed?

a)

A) Andrew Jackson

b)

B) Abraham Lincoln

c)

C) Thomas Jefferson

d)

D) John Adams

14.

Many advocates of removal, including President Jackson, claimed that it would protect Native American communities from outside influences that jeopardized their chances of becoming 'civilized' farmers. What belief did Jackson emphasize in his 1830 State of the Union Address?

a)

Paternalism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Expansionism

d)

Federalism

15.

Despite many tribal members adopting some Euro-American ways, state and federal governments pressured the Cherokee Nations to sign treaties and surrender land. What was the main reason for this pressure?

a)

To assimilate Native Americans

b)

To secure valuable farmland

c)

To promote Christianity

d)

To abolish slavery

16.

In 1832, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia laws did not apply within Cherokee territory. What was the name of the Supreme Court case?

a)

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

b)

Worcester v. Georgia

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Ross v. Georgia

17.

Who led a portion of the Cherokee Nation in signing the Treaty of New Echota in 1835?

a)

John Ridge

b)

Sequoyah

c)

John Ross

d)

Elias Boudinot

18.

Most of the Cherokee tribe refused to adhere to the terms of the Treaty of New Echota because:

a)

they believed the treaty was signed without proper tribal representation

b)

they wanted to move west voluntarily

c)

they supported the treaty's terms

d)

they had already relocated before the treaty was signed

19.

What was the main reason President Martin van Buren decided to use the army to forcibly remove the Cherokee?

a)

To protect the Cherokee from settlers

b)

Because the Cherokee were not obeying the treaty’s cession of territory

c)

To expand farming land

d)

To avoid negotiation and court rulings

20.

Which Native American groups in the Old Northwest resisted removal as many lived on land north of desirable farming land?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Odawa and Ojibwe

c)

Comanche

d)

Kiowa

21.

By the 1840s, Comanche power peaked with an empire that controlled a vast territory in the trans-Mississippi west known as _______.

a)

Comancheria

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Great Plains Territory

d)

Santa Fe Province

22.

What did the Comanche control by trading in Texas and raiding in northern Mexico?

a)

The fur trade

b)

The flow of commodities, including captives, livestock, and trade goods

c)

The gold mines

d)

The cotton plantations

23.

What was the main goal of the federal government's policies toward Native Americans in the early 1800s?

a)

To promote Native American culture

b)

To civilize Native Americans and assimilate them into American society

c)

To protect Native American land

d)

To encourage Native Americans to migrate west

24.

Which Native American nations collaborated with missionaries to build school systems after removal in the 1830s?

a)

Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw

b)

Apache, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe

c)

Sioux, Navajo, and Hopi

d)

Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe

25.

What were the key virtues of femininity in frontier society?

a)

Independence and leadership

b)

Piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness

c)

Strength and courage

d)

Intelligence and creativity

26.

What was one reason some Americans supported federal involvement in infrastructure development?

a)

They believed it would encourage migration and economic growth.

b)

They wanted to limit government spending.

c)

They preferred private investment only.

d)

They opposed westward expansion.

27.

What was the main purpose of the National Road begun in 1811?

a)

to connect the eastern states with the western frontier

b)

to promote international trade

c)

to serve as a military route

d)

to encourage tourism

28.

Early railroads like the Baltimore and Ohio line hoped to link mid-Atlantic cities with lucrative western trade routes. What was one challenge faced by early railroads according to the passage?

a)

Lack of interest from investors

b)

Technological limitations and constant repairs

c)

No demand for western trade

d)

Easy expansion without obstacles

29.

One reason Mexico wanted to attract new settlers to northern areas after gaining independence from Spain in 1821 was:

a)

to help protect the territory from Native American attacks

b)

to establish new trade routes with Europe

c)

to find gold and silver mines

d)

to create new religious missions

30.

What action did Mexican authorities take in 1830 regarding immigration?

a)

They encouraged American immigration

b)

They closed their territory to any new immigration

c)

They allowed only British immigrants

d)

They required all immigrants to pay a fee

31.

Who led the Texan army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

b)

James K. Polk

c)

Sam Houston

d)

John Tyler

32.

President John Tyler saw Texas statehood as the key to saving his political career because:

a)

it would gain him support from Southern expansionists.

b)

it would help him avoid impeachment.

c)

it would strengthen his relationship with European powers.

d)

it would allow him to run for a second term as Vice President.

33.

Which river did Mexico claim as the southwestern border of Texas after annexation?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nueces River

d)

Colorado River

34.

The purpose of President Polk sending John Slidell to Mexico City in November 1845 was:

a)

to negotiate the purchase of California and settle the Texas border dispute

b)

to declare war on Mexico

c)

to establish a trade agreement with Mexico

d)

to demand Mexico's surrender

35.

Who attacked a detachment of Taylor’s troops in the disputed territory just north of the Rio Grande, killing eleven U.S. soldiers?

a)

Mexican cavalrymen

b)

Texas Rangers

c)

Apache warriors

d)

British soldiers

36.

What message did Polk send to Congress on May 11 that summed up the assumptions and intentions of the United States?

a)

Polk sent a message to Congress stating that Mexico had invaded U.S. territory and shed American blood upon American soil, proclaiming that the two nations were now at war.

b)

Polk sent a message to Congress requesting additional funds for infrastructure development in the western territories.

c)

Polk sent a message to Congress announcing a new trade agreement with Mexico to promote peaceful relations.

d)

Polk sent a message to Congress proposing a joint scientific expedition with Mexico to explore the Rio Grande.

37.

What was the main reason Congress issued a call for fifty thousand volunteer soldiers in 1846?

a)

Congress issued a call for fifty thousand volunteer soldiers because war had been declared and promises of adventure and conquest abroad spurred thousands of eager men to flock to assembly points across the country.

b)

Congress wanted to increase the size of the regular army for peacetime activities.

c)

Congress sought to defend against a potential invasion from Canada.

d)

Congress aimed to suppress internal rebellions within the United States.

38.

Which treaty ended the war between the United States and Mexico?

a)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

39.

Which territories did the United States gain as a result of the war?

a)

California, Utah, Nevada, most of Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming

b)

Texas, Florida, and Louisiana

c)

Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

d)

Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

40.

What was the Gadsden Purchase of 1854?

a)

The Gadsden Purchase of 1854 was an agreement that further added to American gains north of Mexico.

b)

The Gadsden Purchase of 1854 was a treaty that ended the Mexican-American War.

c)

The Gadsden Purchase of 1854 was a law that abolished slavery in the southern states.

d)

The Gadsden Purchase of 1854 was a pact to build a transcontinental railroad.

41.

What impact did the Mexican-American War have on the United States?

a)

The war helped set the United States on the path to becoming a world power, elevated Zachary Taylor to the presidency, and served as a training ground for many future Civil War commanders.

b)

The war resulted in the United States losing significant territory to Mexico and weakened its military.

c)

The war led to the immediate abolition of slavery throughout the United States.

d)

The war caused the United States to withdraw from international affairs and focus solely on domestic issues.

42.

What was one of the main reasons settlers were attracted to California before the Gold Rush?

a)

The presence of gold

b)

Fertile farmland and dramatized stories of opportunity

c)

The abundance of guidebooks

d)

The proximity to American settlements

43.

By 1848, approximately how many Americans were living west of the Rockies, and where were most of them located?

a)

About twenty thousand Americans, with about three fourths in Oregon.

b)

About fifty thousand Americans, with most in California.

c)

About ten thousand Americans, with most in Utah.

d)

About five thousand Americans, with most in Texas.

44.

What event is described as the spark that set the fire ablaze for westward expansion and migration to California?

a)

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 by James W. Marshall.

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.

c)

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.

d)

The establishment of the Oregon Trail in the early 1840s.

45.

Which city is mentioned as growing rapidly due to the Gold Rush, with its population increasing from about five hundred in 1848 to almost fifty thousand by 1853?

a)

San Francisco

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Sacramento

d)

San Diego

46.

What was the Monroe Doctrine's main purpose?

a)

To encourage European colonization

b)

To keep European countries out of the Western Hemisphere

c)

To promote gold mining

d)

To support Native American land rights

47.

What did Secretary of State John Quincy Adams acknowledge in his speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on July 4, 1821?

a)

The need for a robust foreign policy that protected and encouraged the nation’s growth and economy

b)

The importance of annexing Cuba

c)

The necessity of war with Russia

d)

The end of slavery in the Caribbean

48.

What is filibustering?

a)

the use of prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action

b)

a method of voting quickly on a bill

c)

the process of amending a bill multiple times

d)

a way to introduce new bills in the legislature

49.

What did debates over expansion, economics, diplomacy, and manifest destiny expose about the American system?

a)

Some of the weaknesses of the American system.

b)

The complete unity of the American system.

c)

The technological superiority of the American system.

d)

The lack of any internal conflict in the American system.

50.

New methods of transportation and communication contributed to the development of a national character in the United States by:

a)

connecting distant regions and fostering a sense of unity

b)

increasing isolation between states

c)

reducing economic growth across the country

d)

limiting the spread of ideas and culture