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Galiyas History 9 - Chapter 7 Test (A)
Test Description: Galiyas History 9 - Chapter 7 Test (A)
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1) Early pioneers were known as “squatters” because they
A
did not want to pay for their land.
B
settled on Native American lands
C
settled on land they did not own.
D
relied on new agricultural technology
2) The Preemption Act of 1830 encouraged the settlement of western territory by allowing squatters to
A
buy land from the government for $1.25 per acre.
B
settle on land they did not own.
C
rent land until they had enough money to buy it.
D
buy land from real estate companies handling it for the government.
3) Mountain men played a vital role in settling western lands because they
A
taught emigrants how to navigate their wagons over rocky ground.
B
protected wagon trains from Native American attacks.
C
supplied the wagon trains with food and clothing.
D
carved out several east-to-west trails that helped settlers move west.
4) The most significant challenge facing overlanders traveling west in the early 1800s was
A
attacks by wild animals.
B
Native American attacks.
C
difficult terrain and weather.
D
fights among settlers.
5) In the mid-1800s the Mormons traveled west to Utah in order to
A
seek religious freedom.
B
forge a route to the western United States.
C
develop new farmlands.
D
claim Native American lands.
6) After Mexico secularized the mission system, what became the mainstay of California’s economy?
A
fur trading
B
wheat farming
C
cattle ranching
D
mining
7) In California society during the early 1800s, some middle-class men worked as cowboys, or
A
vaqueros.
B
empresarios.
C
mestizos.
D
Tejanos.
8) Which of the following best describes Texas at the time of Mexican independence?
A
an independent nation known as the Bear Flag Republic
B
a territory struggling to break free of Mexico and gain independence
C
a sparsely populated buffer zone between the United States and Mexico
D
a territory at the heart of a dispute between Mexico and Spain
9) A newly independent Mexico continued Spain’s policy of allowing foreigners to settle in Texas, a decision that led to a flood of American settlers and ultimately to
A
tensions between frontier leaders and the Roman Catholic Church.
B
a revolt from Mexican rule.
C
a series of treaties designed to limit Texas’s independence.
D
a wave of Mexican emigration to California.
10) When Stephen Austin settled in Texas in the 1820s, Spanish-speaking inhabitants of the area were known as
A
Tejanos.
B
vaqueros.
C
mestizos.
D
Spaniards.
11) After winning independence from Mexico, Texans elected Sam Houston as their first president and voted in favor of
A
annexation to the United States.
B
seeking international recognition.
C
remaining an independent republic.
D
banning slavery.
12) In the early 1800s the Oregon Country was claimed by the United States, Native Americans, and
A
Great Britain.
B
France.
C
Mexico.
D
Spain.
13) ....
A
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B
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C
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D
correct answer
14) The immediate cause of the war that began between Mexico and the United States in 1846 was
A
a border dispute.
B
the issue of slavery.
C
illegal immigration.
D
Mexican debts.
15) What was the result of an 1846 uprising by settlers in northern California?
A
Mexican troops overcame the settlers and claimed California.
B
The Mexican army slaughtered the settlers.
C
The settlers defeated Mexican troops and joined the United States as a slave state.
D
The settlers defeated Mexican forces and declared the region an independent republic.
16) The short-lived Bear Flag Republic came to an end when U.S. naval forces took possession of
A
Oregon.
B
California.
C
Mexico City.
D
Santa Fe.
17) President Polk removed General Zachary Taylor as commander of U.S. forces in Mexico and replaced him with General Winfield Scott because
A
Polk disapproved of Taylor’s battle tactics.
B
Taylor had disobeyed Polk’s orders.
C
Polk saw Taylor as a potential rival in the 1848 election.
D
Scott was a highly trusted military leader.
18) Which of the following did Mexico accept as the southern border of Texas in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
the Oregon Trail
B
the Rio Grande
C
the Nueces River
D
the California Trail
19) In the 1820s, Mexico offered cheap land to immigrants in Texas, granted them a 10-year exemption from paying taxes, and required them to
A
free any enslaved African Americans.
B
defend Mexican territory against incursions by the United States.
C
join the Mexican army to fight local Native Americans.
D
become Mexican citizens and convert to Roman Catholicism.
20) In 1830 Mexico closed its borders to further immigration by Americans, banned the importation of enslaved labor, and
A
discouraged foreign trade.
B
taxed imported goods.
C
revoked the citizenship of immigrants.
D
ended government subsidies.
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