On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.

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Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?

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Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.

Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.

Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.

Because of its ratification of the treaty, Congress confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land.

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Based on the excerpt, the most appropriate inference about the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States is:

Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.

This statement directly relates to the content of the excerpt, which mentions that the purchase "paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi," indicating that the acquisition of the land would facilitate settlement in those areas.

How did the U.S. government try to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing?(1 point)
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It built a new reservation in southern Florida.
It built a new reservation in southern Florida.

It attacked Seminole villages.
It attacked Seminole villages.

It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola.
It negotiated peace with Chief Osceola.

It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.
It extended the time to relocate from three to five years.

The correct response regarding how the U.S. government tried to enforce the Treaty of Payne's Landing is:

It attacked Seminole villages.

The U.S. government attempted to enforce the treaty by using military force against the Seminole people, leading to conflicts such as the Second Seminole War.

Total Number of Enslaved Peoples Living in the United States


Year Number of Slaves
1790 697,897
1800 893,041
1810 1,191,364
1820 1,539,038
1830 2,009,050
1840 2,487,455
1850 3,204,313
1860 3,953,760


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Based on the chart, how did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1820 and 1850?

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The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.

The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.

The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.

The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
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Based on the chart, the most accurate response to how westward expansion affected slavery in the United States between 1820 and 1850 is:

The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.

Between 1820 and 1850, the number of enslaved individuals increased significantly from 1,539,038 to 3,204,313, indicating a substantial rise in the enslaved population as new states, many of which permitted slavery, were added to the Union.

What impact did Robert Fulton have on farmers?(1 point)
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His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast.
His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast.

His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry.
His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry.

His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.
His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.

His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland.
His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland.

The correct response regarding the impact Robert Fulton had on farmers is:

His development of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.

Fulton's invention of the steamboat significantly improved the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transporting goods, including agricultural products, along rivers, which greatly benefited farmers by providing them with better access to markets.

Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
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Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.

The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.

Mexico offered to sell California
Mexico offered to sell California

President Polk purchased Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
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Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
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It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.

It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.
It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.

It enabled the United States to annex Texas.

For your questions:

Question 1: Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?

The correct response is:

The United States annexed Texas.

The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 was a significant factor that led to tensions and ultimately the Mexican-American War.


Question 2: Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?

The correct response is:

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

The Mexican-American War resulted in the United States acquiring a large amount of territory from Mexico, known as the Mexican Cession, which included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.