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1) What famous pioneer route ended in New Mexico?
A
Mormon Trail
B
Oregon Trail
C
Forty-Niner Trail
D
Santa Fe Trail
2) Who were the first travelers on the Santa Fe Trail?
A
traders
B
mountain men
C
farmers
D
fur trappers
3) Which was a reason that people took the Oregon Trail?
A
to take part in the fur trade
B
to find farmland
C
all of the above
D
to win converts to Christianity
4) Why did American settlers in Texas come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830's?
A
Mexico wanted to sell Texas to Spain.
B
Mexico feared losing Texas to the United States.
C
Settlers wanted more representation in the Mexican legislature.
D
Settlers wanted to outlaw slavery.
5) Women in the West often had more rights than women in other regions of the United States because
A
they could vote and run for office
B
their labor was needed for their families to survive
C
their labor was more important than men's
D
they could negotiate treaties
6) The idea of Manifest Destiny was a cause of all of the following Except
A
the Texas War of Independence
B
the annexation of Oregon
C
the Mexican-American War
D
the westward movement
7) How was Texas admitted to the Union?
A
Mexico sold Texas to the United States.
B
The President issued an executive order accepting the annexation treaty.
C
Congress passed a joint resolution accepting the annexation treaty.
D
Sam Houston forced Mexico to give Texas to the United States.
8) Which statement best explains why California developed a diverse population?
A
State laws banning racial discrimination attracted many African Americans.
B
Gold seekers came from all over the world and became permanent residents.
C
Many Chinese people migrated there to work on the railroad.
D
Many English-speaking settlers migrated there from eastern states.
9) What is the significance of the siege at the Alamo?
A
It was the site where Texans were overrun by Mexican troops, inspiring many Americans to volunteer for the Texan Army.
B
It was the attack which officially began the Mexican-American War.
C
The heroism of Mexican soldiers during the siege inspired many Mexicans to join Santa Anna's army.
D
The siege ended when Texan soldiers defeated Santa Anna, ending the Mexican-American War.
10) The 'mountain men' of the Oregon Territory were
A
trappers
B
fisherman
C
ranchers
D
miners
11) the issue of water rights was important in early California because
A
much of California is desert with very little water.
B
landowners were required to share water with nearby towns.
C
there was so much water that lands were often flooded.
D
prospectors often poisoned wells in order to lower the price of land.
12) Which of the following statements about New Spain is true?
A
The Spanish and the Native Americans borrowed language, foods, and customs from each other.
B
The Spanish and the Native Americans both opposed slavery.
C
The Spanish and the Native Americans shared political power in California.
D
The Spanish and the Native Americans were constantly at war with each other.
13) Which of the following did the United States acquire as a result of the Mexican-American War?
A
Oregon
B
New Mexico
C
Washington
D
North Dakota
14) When John L O'Sullivan proposed the idea of Manifest Destiny, which other nation held the most territory in the present-day United States?
A
Great Britain
B
Spain
C
Mexico
D
Russia
15) Why did most Americans think the United States should extend to the Pacific Ocean?
A
They believed it was their right to possess this land
B
They had already settled the lands of the Great Plains and needed more room
C
They wanted to make sure Great Britain did not claim the land
D
They feared invasion by Mexico
16) Imagine that a modern historian has uncovered new information about the Mexican-American War. Which of the following could change the way people regard this conflict?
A
a petition from Texans asking Taylor to provoke the Mexicans to attack
B
a map showing the settlements around the Rio Grande and the Nueces River
C
a speech written by Abraham Lincoln protesting the war
D
a letter written by Polk agreeing that the border was at the Nueces River
17) What effect did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildalgo have on the United States?
A
The United States paid Mexico $10 million for land in Arizona and New Mexico
B
Texas gained independence from Mexico and became a republic
C
The United States recognized the Mexican border at the Nueces River
D
Mexico ceded a large area of territory to the United States
18) Where did the Mormons settle in the late 1840's
A
Oregon
B
Utah
C
California
D
Mexico
19) People who came to California in search of gold were called
A
Gold-rushers
B
Placer Miners
C
Boomers
D
Forty-niners
20) What was one major effect of the California gold rush?
A
Everyone who came to California found gold and became wealthy
B
Slavery was introduced into the area by newcomers
C
Farming destroyed the environment in central California
D
There was a sudden increase in the population of California
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