US History U1 Test 1

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Gold found in California in 1848 is considered a __________ factor.

Back

Pull

Front

Which 19th-century phrase best describes the overall efforts of the United States to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean? "Remember the Alamo", "Manifest Destiny", "Free Silver", "Cheap Indian Land"

Back

"Manifest Destiny"

Front

Which act of Congress most directly contributed to the situation shown in this photo? Homestead Act, Sherman Antitrust Act, Dawes Act, Indian Removal Act

Back

Homestead Act

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Which geographic factor presented a major problem for settlers on the Great Plains?

Back

limited rainfall

Front

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what in the West?

Back

Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

Front

Which act required the people to become assimilated to receive land and citizenship? Options: Dawes Act, Indian Removal Act, Homestead Act, Pacific Railway Act

Back

Dawes Act

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What happened to the population of buffalo once more settlers started moving to the West?

Back

The population decreased due to the American people hunting the buffalo to take away Native American materials.

Front

What is the biggest advancement the building of the Transcontinental Railroad provided to the West?

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People and goods could be quickly and easily transported across the country.

Front

What did Americans believe about immigrants (especially Chinese immigrants in California) in the 1800s?

Back

The immigrants were competing and stealing the jobs and livelihood for Americans.

Front

The nativists (who held a hatred for immigrants) with their beliefs on immigrants would support which of these legislations: Dawes Act, Homestead Act, Granger Laws, Chinese Exclusion Act

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Chinese Exclusion Act