Westward Expansion Unit Test 18 Q

The quote below best demonstrates support for which of the following?

• Manifest Destiny
• Urbanization
• Expansion of slavery
• Nativism

The California gold rush attracted people from all over the world. This influx of immigrants led to resentment and a rise in -

• communism
• nativism
• imperialism
• totalitarianism

Which group was responsible for these contributions to the United States?

• Mormons
• Missionaries
• 49ers
• Chinese

This excerpt is from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. What effect did the treaty above have on the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• The treaty officially ended the war between the United States and Mexico.
• The treaty ceded land to the United States that was acquired from Mexico.
• The treaty forced Mexico to sell Florida and Puerto Rico to the United States.
• The treaty returned territories in the southeastern United States to Mexico.

How did the acquisition of the identified land shown below 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 below. 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 below to America’s national identity?

• Chinese
• 49ers
• Mormons
• Missionaries

These excerpts offer different points of view about the –

• Texas War of Independence
• acquisition of the Gadsden Purchase
• admission of California to the Union
• U.S.-Mexican War

This is a map of the United States. Which location on the map was acquired as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Select the correct answer.

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

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

• economic impacts
• religious freedom
• political suffrage
• military conquests