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