5.10 Unit Test: Change and Continuity

Which statement about the geographic changes in early American history is correct?

• The United States gained the Oregon Territory in the era of Manifest Destiny during the Polk presidency.

• The United States gained the area of Texas during the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States doubled its size by winning the Mexican-American War.

• The United States gained access to the Mississippi River from the original thirteen colonies in 1770.

How did the United States change geographically throughout its history?

• The United States gained the Indian Territory from the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States gained the Maine and Georgia Territories in the era of Manifest Destiny during the Polk presidency.

• The United States doubled its size by winning the war to claim Texas.

• The United States gained the Oregon Territory from the original thirteen colonies in 1770.

What changed geographically throughout the history of the United States?

• The United States gained the area between the Atlantic Ocean and Appalachian Mountains from the original thirteen colonies in 1770.

• The United States gained the Maine and Georgia regions from the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States gained the Indian Territory in the era of Manifest Destiny during the Polk presidency.

• The United States doubled its size by purchasing the Oregon and California Territories.

How has borrowing and investing changed in the United States since the end of the Federalist Party?

• Ordinary Americans can more easily borrow money and invest.

• Local governments have a greater role in borrowing and investing.

• The government has complete control over the flow of credit.

• The amount of borrowing and investing has declined.

How has borrowing changed in the United States since the Federalist era?

• Americans have had more freedom to borrow money.

• Big banks have kept more common people from borrowing money.

• The government has prevented more people from borrowing money.

• Americans have stopped trying to borrow money because the economy has been unstable.

Which statement about changes in investing in the United States is true?

• Americans in the South mainly invested in growing cotton rather than building factories during the Industrial Revolution.

• Americans in the North mainly invested in agriculture rather than industry during the Industrial Revolution.

• Americans in the West mainly invested in trading posts rather than buying land during the period of westward expansion.

• Foreign investors mainly invested in nations other than the United States after the creation of the gold standard.

How have taxes influenced some people in the United States over time?

• They have allowed the government to provide more services to people.

• They have encouraged people to increase their income.

• They have made it cheaper to buy goods and services.

• They have led to the creation of products that are less safe.

How have income taxes influenced some people in the United States over time?

• They have caused people that make more money to pay more taxes.

• They have forced the government to provide fewer services to people.

• They have made it cheaper to buy goods and services.

• They have led to the creation of products that are less safe.

How has the sales tax influenced some people in the United States over time?

• It has been used to encourage fewer people to buy a product.

• It has caused companies to increase production of their products.

• It has forced the government to provide fewer services to people.

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    It has led to the creation of products that are less safe.

How has the Constitution provided continuity in the United States?

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    It has always been the highest law in the United States.

• It has never been changed.

• It has never been challenged by the Supreme Court.

• It has always allowed women to vote for president.