Test 6 Western Expansion

Question 1

What was the main cause of the growing spirit of democracy in the early 1800s?

Answer 1

Influence of Andrew Jackson

Question 2

Who was Alexis de Tocqueville?

Answer 2

French visitor who studied American democracy

Question 3

What practice did Andrew Jackson implement that was known as the spoils system?

Answer 3

Awarding government jobs to friends and supporters

Question 4

What was the main issue that caused conflict during Jackson’s presidency?

Answer 4

States’ rights

Question 5

Which region of the United States primarily supported a strong federal government?

Answer 5

North

Question 6

What did Vice President John Calhoun advocate for regarding federal laws?

Answer 6

Nullification

Question 7

How did Jackson respond to the renewal of the Bank’s charter in 1832?

Answer 7

He vetoed it

Question 8

What economic crisis did Van Buren inherit from Jackson?

Answer 8

The Panic of 1837

Question 9

What led to conflicts between American settlers and American Indians in the early 1800s?

Answer 9

Settlers wanted to take over American Indian lands

Question 10

Which document was meant to protect American Indian lands by drawing a boundary?

Answer 10

The Proclamation Line of 1783

Question 11

What was a consequence of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Answer 11

American Indians were forced to move west of the Mississippi River

Question 12

What was the Trail of Tears?

Answer 12

The forced relocation of the Cherokee people

Question 13

Which group led resistance against removal in Florida?

Answer 13

Seminole

Question 14

What was one of the primary reasons for westward expansion among American settlers?

Answer 14

To own land and start businesses

Question 15

The Northwest Ordinance allowed individuals to buy land in what size tracts?

Answer 15

640 acres

Question 16

What significant purchase did President Jefferson make in 1803?

Answer 16

The Louisiana Purchase

Question 17

Who led the U.S. Army in the invasion of Florida in 1818?

Answer 17

Andrew Jackson

Question 18

What transportation improvement was pushed by New York Governor DeWitt Clinton?

Answer 18

The Erie Canal

Question 19

What was the initial perception of the lands west of the Appalachians and the Mississippi River by the 1820s?

Answer 19

They were referred to as ‘the West’

Question 20

Who were the first outsiders to enter Oregon Country?

Answer 20

Fur trappers

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true about the geography of Oregon Country?

Answer 21

The soil along the Pacific coast is fertile

Question 23

What is true about the geography of Oregon?

Answer 23

The soil along the Pacific coast is fertile.

Question 24

What was one significant change brought about by the Oregon Trail?

Answer 24

It inspired American belief in the nation’s ability to achieve anything.

Question 25

What event caused conflicts between settlers and the Cayuse people?

Answer 25

The introduction of diseases by newcomers.

Question 26

What was the main purpose of the missions established by Father Junipero Serra in California?

Answer 26

To establish self-sufficient communities.

Question 27

Who was the first American to head for Santa Fe?

Answer 27

William Becknell.

Question 28

What was a significant reason for the conflict between American settlers and the Mexican government in Texas?

Answer 28

Language differences, disagreement over land ownership, and religious differences.

Question 29

What event sparked Texan cries for revenge during the struggle for independence?

Answer 29

The fall of the Alamo.

Question 30

What slogan did John L. O'Sullivan create to promote westward expansion?

Answer 30

Manifest Destiny.

Question 31

Which president was elected in 1844 and supported westward expansion?

Answer 31

James Polk.

Question 32

What event led to the start of the Mexican-American War?

Answer 32

A border dispute.

Question 33

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

Answer 33

The United States gained California and New Mexico.

Question 34

What was one major effect of the California Gold Rush?

Answer 34

The state was admitted as a slave state.