5.Which of the following best summarizes why the Missouri Compromise needed to be replaced by the Compromise of 1850? (5 points)
A.)Members of Congress wanted to end the question of slavery in the U.S.
B.)The U.S. wanted to sell the territory gained after the Mexican-American War to build railroads, and the Missouri Compromise prevented it.****
C.)Congress decided that the people should be able to decide whether the territory gained in the Mexican-American War should be allowed to have slavery.
D.)The territory gained after the Mexican-American War was mainly below the Missouri border, and U.S. leaders believed slavery would be necessary to ensure
settlement.
10.Review the map above. How did the idea of Manifest Destiny affect the U.S. border throughout the 1800s? (5 points)
A.)The border of the U.S. remained the same until the late 1890s.
B.)The border of the U.S. expanded all the way to the west coast.****
C.)The border of the U.S. shrank as other countries returned to colonization.
D.)The border of the U.S. expanded to contain large amounts of land in Canada.
9.The Supreme Court deemed the Cherokee an independent nation. Why were the Cherokee forced onto the Trail of Tears? (5 points)
A.)They wanted to get the better land offered to them in the West.
B.)A few leaders signed a removal treaty with the U.S. government.
C.)Their land was purchased by the State of Georgia for a small sum.****
D.)They decided to leave anyway to avoid further fights with white settlers.
11.The map above shows the area of land known as the Mexican Cession. How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War affect trade in the United States? (5 points)
A.)It made trade with Asian countries easier.
B.)It provided a trade route between the United States and Canada.
C.)It prohibited trade between the United States and South America.
D.)It had very little impact on trade, since the area gained was mountainous.****
15.Which of the following settled debts that were not resolved by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo? (5 points)
A.)The Monroe Doctrine
B.)The Mexican Cession
C.)The Gadsden Purchase****
D.)The annexation of Texas
16.Why was the early West considered a "crossroads of culture"? (5 points)
A.)Mexico originally owned the land, so the cultures of Americans, Mexicans, and Native Americans were all present in the West.****
B.)The California Gold Rush brought in people from all over the world, which resulted in cultural diffusion among the settlers there.
C.)California was known to accept many forms of religion and ethnicities, so people from different cultures migrated there to start new lives.
D.)Those settlers who brought slaves with them to the West created cultural interactions between Native Americans, African Americans, and themselves.
17.Which of the following best explains what led to the concept of Manifest Destiny? (5 points)
A.)Americans wanted to protect the land of the Native Americans.****
B.)Americans thought they should spread their culture and ideals.
C.)Americans wanted European countries to stay out of their affairs.
D.)Americans learned about this concept from the Native Americans.
19.Which answer best describes why towns and cities were built around railroads and canals? (5 points)
A.)The government and transportation companies planned to build the cities.
B.)The canals and railroads were designed to pass through areas well suited for towns.****
C.)People who worked on the trains and canal boats needed places to stay when they traveled.
D.)Land was cheap, and the railroads and canals brought inexpensive goods to the newly settled areas.
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