Unit 5 Assessment - Land of the Free? STUDY GUIDE

Which of the following were required in order for American settlers to live in Mexico? CHOOSE 3

• Become Mexican Citizens
• Serve in the Mexican Military
• Follow Mexican Laws
• Convert to Catholicism
• Pay a Fee

What was the main consequence of the growth of the cotton industry?

• Increased reliance on enslaved labor.
• Increased production of cotton.
• Expansion of the railroad system.
• Rise in cotton prices due to demand.

What was the main consequence of the growth of the cotton industry?

• Expansion of the railroad system
• Rise in cotton prices due to demand
• An increase in slavery in the southern United States
• Increased production of textiles

a 19th century belief that the United States had the right or duty to expand across the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean spreading American culture and democratic government

• American Exceptionalism
• Frontier Spirit
• Manifest Destiny
• Colonial Expansion

Forced Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi River

• Indian Removal Act of 1830
• Trail of Tears
• Homestead Act
• Dawes Act

Which event was Inspired by the American, Haitian, and French Revolution?

• Industrial Revolution
• Mexican War for Independence

• World War I
• Civil Rights Movement

What caused the Mexican American War?

• land disputes and American aggression

• Disputes over trade routes with Canada.
• Cultural differences with Native Americans.
• Economic competition with Britain.

Why did many Americans see the West as a land of opportunity?

• The West offered land, economic opportunities, and a chance for a new beginning.
• Many Americans believed the West was a place to escape from technology.
• The West was seen as a region with no resources or opportunities.
• The West was primarily known for its dense forests and wildlife.

Why did many Americans, especially immigrants, move west as the U.S. population grew?

• To escape harsh winters in the East
• To join the military and fight in wars
• To find gold and treasure in the mountains
• To escape overcrowding and lack of opportunity

How did westward expansion contribute to the growing divide in the United States?

• Westward expansion led to increased cooperation between the North and South.
• It had no significant impact on the economy of the United States.
• increased tensions over whether states should enter the union as free or slave states

• Westward expansion unified the country under a single economic system.