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Ch. 11 TEST - E
Test Description: Enrichment review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What happened to California's population as a result of the Gold Rush?
A
Californios and American Indians still outnumbered immigrants and Americans after the Gold Rush.
B
The population boomed during gold fever, but declined just as quickly because of inflation.
C
Immigrants and Americans flocked to California to get rich quick and stayed to build a stable frontier society.
D
The population grew, but not as much as it had during the Spanish and Mexican periods of settlement.
2) Which was NOT an effect of the Mexican - American War?
A
New States are established.
B
Compromise of 1850
C
U.S. buys the Oregon Territory.
D
New Disputes about slavery began.
3) How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago affect the U.S.?
A
It drew the border line that divides the U.S. from Mexico to this day.
B
It gave the U.S. the southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
C
It increased the size of the U.S. by almost 25%.
D
It enabled the U.S. to collect $18 million in property taxes from Mexico.
4) Which was NOT a route to get to California?
A
Sail from an East Coast city all the way around South America and up to California.
B
Travel over land through the Great Plains and over the mountains of the West.
C
Sail from an East Coast City to Panama, travel across Panama and board another ship to California.
D
Travel over land through the Great Plains and up through Mexico.
5) Which event was NOT a reason that contributed to Texas declaring independence?
A
Mexico outlawed slavery.
B
Mexico threatened the Texans
C
Mexico closed Texas to further American immigration.
D
Stephen Austin was jailed.
6) How did the date of departure along the Oregon Trail influence the journey?
A
If they left too late in the Spring, the rivers would be too high to cross.
B
None of the above
C
If they left too late in the Spring, they can get caught in the mountains during Winter.
D
If they left too early in the Spring, there wouldn't be enough grass for the livestock.
7) How did the belief in Manifest Destiny contribute to the Westward Expansion of the U.S.?
A
Americans believed expansion would offer new economic opportunities.
B
The U.S. government believed it had a duty to prevent slavery in new territories.
C
Americans believed they could learn important values from other cultures.
D
The U.S. government believed it should invade and conquer Mexico.
8) Why did people in America think it would take 300 years to populate the West?
A
Because it took that long to populate to West of the Mississippi River.
B
Because it took that long to populate the 13 original states.
C
Because it took that long to move the Native Americans to the Indian Territory.
D
Because it took that long to populate to East of the Mississippi River.
9) Which is a FACT about the Gold Rush?
A
With gold around, prices for food and supplies increased.
B
Many had their land taken away.
C
With so much gold around, people were robbed.
D
Gold Rushers spent all of their money on land.
10) Which of these trails was followed for trading purposes?
A
California Trail
B
Santa Fe Trail
C
Mormon Trail
D
Oregon Trail
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