EOC Review Pt 3

The first settlement in Virginia was founded to...

• Find Gold

• Convert the Natives

• Grow Tabaco

• Introduce a slave economy

How did the United States get possession of the Oregon territory?

• The United States bought the area as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States bought it from a Native American tribe living in the area.

• England gave up its claim to the area as part of a treaty with the United States.

• Spain gave it to the United States in an attempt to prevent the Mexican War.

What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to provide military assistance to Latin America nations

• to promote trade between the United States and Africa

• to prevent European nations from colonizing Latin American countries

• to establish American colonies in South America

What concept is John L Sullivan talking about in the quote?

• the American System

• Manifest Destiny

• the nullification crisis

• education reform

The foreign policy actions of James Polk involving Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory were evidence of what?

• support for the idea of Manifest Destiny

• the end of the debate over slavery in the country

• a push to keep the United States isolated from other countries

• a lack of support for the Monroe Doctrine

Based on the excerpt , what action does President Polk want Congress to take?

• Create a formal alliance with Great Britain.

• Declare war on Mexico.

• Abolish slavery in the western territories.

• Purchase Texas and California from Mexico.

What was the purpose of the foreign policy symbolized in the cartoon?

• to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny through the settlement on Latin America

• o encourage the colonization of underdeveloped nations in South America

• to prevent European nations from intervening in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

• to stop countries from overthrowing their European-controlled governments

What led to the United States acquisition of the shaded area?

• a treaty with Great Britain

• the Texas Revolution

• the Mexican War

• a payment to France

What would effect would Henry Clay's System of roads and canals have on the United States economy in years to come?

• strong feelings of nationalism throughout the country

• a greater dependence on trade with Britain and France

• lower prices for manufactured goods

• the need for a public welfare program

What is the purpose of Manifest Destiny?

• To expand the country to the Pacific Ocean

• To make God and religion the most important thing in people's lives

• To kick the French out of the Great Plains

• To live your best life