Units 7 & 8 Review

Determine which detail describes the political, economic, and social roots of Manifest Destiny.​ ​ (a)  

• Political

• Americans fighting a war with Mexico to gain land.
• Social

• Women moving west to follow men looking for gold.
• Economic

• Trails used to bring manufactured goods west.

Henry David Thoreau was arrested and imprisoned for refusing to pay his taxes. This act of defiance was a direct result of his opposition to -

• relocation of Native Americans

• slavery and the Mexican War

• dangerous conditions in urban areas

• industrialization in the west

How did the acquisition of the identified land shown above impact the growth of the United States?

• Allowed for an easy trade route into Mexico

• Prompted the belief in Manifest Destiny

• Expanded trade between the south and west

• Relocated Natives to avoid further conflicts

James K. Polk's presidential slogan regarding the Oregon Territory is shown above. What actually happened with this land?

• The U.S. took all of the Oregon Territory in the war against Great Britain at the 54-40th parallel

• The U.S. split the Oregon Territory with Great Britain at the 49-40th parallel

• The U.S. offered to purchase the Oregon Territory from Great Britain for $15 million.

• The U.S. fought against Great Britain and lost, therefore losing all claims to the Oregon Territory.

Which of the following groups added the new contributions listed above to America's national identity?

• Chinese

• 49ers

• Mormons

• Missionaries

What reason caused the two groups listed above to seek a new life away from their original location?

• economic impacts

• religious freedom

• political suffrage

• military conquests

Which of the following would be the best title for the graphic above?

• The Rise of Civil Disobedience

• Impacts of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Societal Effects of Industrialization

• Negative Impacts of the Gold Rush

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of westward expansion?

• War waged against France

• Various land acquisistions

• Formation of the Whig Party

• Expansion of education

The list above shows how our national identity was influenced by -

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Netherlands

According to the quote, what kind of social impact did westward expansion cause?

• Positive. It allowed Americans to spread out to address the issue of overcrowding in the east.

• Negative. It caused the U.S. to engage in wars with foreign countries.

• Positive. It created an environment where the inhabitants of the land learned to live peacefully.

• Negative. It forced Native Americans off of lands they previously held claim to.