Unit 4: Manifest Destiny

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

• America decreased its dependency on slavery.

• America developed into an industrial economy.

• Americans were able to win the Mexican War.

• American Indians were forced to leave their homes.

Which area above was acquired in 1803 by Thomas Jefferson?

Mathematical Equivalence

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How did this machine impact the cotton industry?

• It created jobs for Northerners migrating to the South.

• It caused companies to decrease the size of their labor force.

• It increased the demand for slave labor in the South.

• It caused the price of cotton to increase.

Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would not interfere in European affairs.

• Nations in the Western Hemisphere were inherently different from those of Europe, republics by nature rather than monarchies.

• The United States had no dealings with Latin American and Europe could impose its powers and continue colonization practices there.

• The American continents should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers.

Which war resulted in an American victory and the acquisition of territory that includes the present day states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona? (a)  

• Mexican War
• War of 1812
• French and Indian War
• Spanish-American War

The United States gained (a)   through the Adams-Onis Treaty.

• Spain
• Oregon
• Mexican Cession
• Florida

Which event best completes the graphic?

• Causes of the War of 1812

• Causes of the Revolutionary War

• Causes of the failures of the Articles of Confederation

• Causes of the creation of the Democratic-Republican Party

American politics in "the age of the common man" was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT —

• increased voter participation

• a heightened emphasis on equality in the political process for adult African American males

• a heightened emphasis on equality in the political process for adult white males

• a change in the styles of campaigning

Which political party disappeared in the years following the war of 1812? (a)  

• Whigs
• Federalists
• Democrats
• Know-Nothings

Which term refers to the practice of rewarding political supporters with public offices after a presidential victory? (a)  

• Cede
• Spoils system
• Nullification
• Laissez-faire