Unit 9 Reassessment

Front

What president was responsible for involving the United States in the Mexican-American War?

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James K. Polk

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What trail is this?

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Oregon Trail

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What trail is this?

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Santa Fe Trail

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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What year did the Mexican-American War begin?

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1846

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Which U.S. general was most responsible for important victories during the Mexican-American War?

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Zachary Taylor

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What was a major cause of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)? Options: Mexico's invasion of California, The United States' desire to annex Texas, A dispute over the Canadian border, British interference in Mexican politics

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The United States' desire to annex Texas

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How did the California Gold Rush of 1848-1855 impact Native American communities?

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It caused devastating population losses and displacement.

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What was a major challenge faced by pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail?

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Harsh weather conditions and disease

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Which statement best describes the impact of Westward Expansion on Indigenous peoples? Options: Their territories expanded westward, Their populations increased significantly, Their traditional ways of life were preserved, Their lands were systematically taken through treaties and force

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Their lands were systematically taken through treaties and force