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B) the acquisition of California and New Mexico.

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Two of the MOST important effects of the American victory in the War with Mexico were A) the acquisition of Texas and Arizona. B) the acquisition of California and New Mexico. C) the death of General Santa Anna and the Mexican defeat at the Alamo in Texas. D) the end of guerrilla attacks on Texas settlers and the removal of Mexican settlers there.

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B) James K. Polk

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Whose Presidency was MOST concerned with fulfilling the country's Manifest Destiny? A) John Adams B) James K. Polk C) Andrew Johnson D) Abraham Lincoln

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B) 1830-1860

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Which of these BEST gives the time period associated with "Manifest Destiny?" A) 1800-1830 B) 1830-1860 C) 1860-1880 D) 1880-1900

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D) The Mexican army was plagued by political instability in their government.

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Which of these was a major factor in the outcome of the Mexican American War in the mid-1800s? A) The Mexican army was using superior weaponry. B) The United States troops were greatly outnumbered. C) The United States was fighting a defensive war in their homeland. D) The Mexican army was plagued by political instability in their government. Eliminate

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B) Mexican-American War

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Which war propelled General Zachary Taylor into the national spotlight and helped him win the Presidential election in 1848? A) American Civil War B) Mexican-American War C) Spanish-American War D) American Revolutionary War

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D) the annexation of Mexican territory

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Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action? A) the Compromise of 1850 B) the Missouri Compromise C) the Transatlantic Slave Trade D) the annexation of Mexican territory

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B) Manifest Destiny.

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The main idea behind the settling of western lands by Americans in the early-1800s was known as A) Women's Suffrage. B) Manifest Destiny. C) the Industrial Age. D) the Abolition Movement

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B) James K. Polk

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Which president initiated conflict with both Great Britain AND Mexico, successfully negotiating treaties with both? A) John Tyler B) James K. Polk C) Zachary Taylor D) William Henry Harrison

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C) Missouri Compromise

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Which compromise did President Monroe approve that provided balance between slave and non-slave holding states by restricting slavery north of the 36°30" line? A) Great Compromise B) Compromise of 1850 C) Missouri Compromise D) Three Fifths Compromise

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C) Mexico

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Which of these would Monroe MOST LIKELY be referring to with the phrase "our southern brethren?" A) Cuba B) Texas C) Mexico D) Georgia

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A) the French invasion of Mexico by Napoleon III

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he Monroe Doctrine (1823) COULD have been used in response to which of these events? A) the French invasion of Mexico by Napoleon III B) the secession of South Carolina from the Union C) the removal of Indian cultures from the American west Eliminate D) the war with Mexico for control of the American southwest

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D) the annexation of Mexican territory

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Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action? A) the Compromise of 1850 B) the Missouri Compromise C) the Transatlantic Slave Trade D) the annexation of Mexican territory

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C) South America.

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This cartoon refers to the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent European expansion in A) China. B) north Africa. C) South America. D) southeast Asia. Eliminate

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B) James Monroe.

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This excerpt from a speech in 1823 was made by U.S. President A) John Adams. B) James Monroe. C) Andrew Jackson. D) Thomas Jefferson.

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A) Monroe Doctrine

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Which document served as a warning to European nations to not try and re-colonize Latin America and established the U.S. as a protectorate of the Western hemisphere? A) Monroe Doctrine B) American System C) Nonintercourse Act D) Alien & Sedition Acts

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B) Manifest Destiny.

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The main idea behind the settling of western lands by Americans in the early-1800s was known as A) Women's Suffrage. B) Manifest Destiny. C) the Industrial Age. D) the Abolition Movement

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D) whether slavery would spread across the United States

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Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?" A) whether labor unions would be allowed to form B) whether states would allow women the right to vote C) whether Indians would be relocated to North Carolina D) whether slavery would spread across the United States

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D) the Era of Good Feelings.

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The period immediately after the War of 1812 was known as A) the Gilded Age. B) Jacksonian Democracy. C) Jeffersonian Democracy. D) the Era of Good Feelings.

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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A peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The U.S. gained most of what is now Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California, and Utah.

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Mexican War

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This is the name of the conflict between the U.S. and the country along its southern border (1846 to 1848).

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The Alamo

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A defeat to the Texian army during the Texas Revolution at the hands of the Mexican Army just outside present day San Antonio, Texas. This heroic thirteen day defeat helped stall the Mexican Army as it approached the Texian Army led by Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

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Adams-Onis Treaty

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Treaty between United States and Spain in 1819 that set the border between the two countries in the New World. United States was awarded control of Florida and the western boundary was set from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

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James Monroe

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During the tenure of this 5th U.S. President, the country acquired Florida and Maine, and warned Europe to forget about interfering in the Americas. Example: There is a "Doctrine" associated with this President.

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Mexican Cession

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This term describes the territory that was ceded to the United States in 1848 following the Mexican-American War. Example: It brought about conflict over whether or not slavery would be permitted in the new territories.

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Sectionalism

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This is the political loyalty to one's own region of the country over the entire country. This was a major factor leading up to the Civil War.

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Monroe Doctrine

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This was the early-19th century announcement that the American continents were not subjects for future colonization by any European country.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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This was a military leader that took control of France in 1800, establishing an empire over the next two decades. Example: More glorious to merit a scepter than to possess one

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Santa Anna

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This Mexican president led his country's troops as a general in both the Texas Revolution (1836) and the Mexican War (1846-48).

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James Monroe

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During the tenure of this 5th U.S. President, the country acquired Florida and Maine, and warned Europe to forget about interfering in the Americas. Example: There is a "Doctrine" associated with this President.

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C) seeking new lands at low prices

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The people who traveled on the majority of the trails seen here were PRIMARILY A) seeking gold. B) seeking religious freedoms. C) seeking new lands at low prices. D) Indians removed from reservations.

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B) Americans trying to settle on the west coast

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Which of these would have been MOST likely to take the Oregon Trail? A) Native Americans migrating from the east B) Americans trying to settle on the west coast C) people riding on the Transcontinental Railroads D) escaped slaves trying to reach freedom in the North

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State banks

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The creation of the Second National Bank of the United States was instrumental in limiting the power of A) Congress. B) Democrats. C) state banks. D) state legislatures.

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A) land grants from the Mexican government

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What MOST directly caused the total population change in Texas between 1790 and 1830? A) land grants from the Mexican government B) Mexico winning its independence from Spain C) the establishment of the Republic of Texas D) Americans moving westward in search of furs

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D) almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

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The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 A) was a major cause of the Spanish-American War. B) pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America. C) resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France. D) almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

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B) Jacksonian Democracy

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During which era did the "common man" make the most gains toward achieving the "American Dream" of individual rights, equal protection under the law, and due process? A) The Federalist Era B) Jacksonian Democracy C) Jeffersonian Democracy D) The Era of Good Feelings

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A) the American west.

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Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle A) the American west. B) the American south. C) the American northeast. D) the American northwe

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A) followed the same rivers westward.

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The Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, Pony Express, and California Trails likely overlap because they all A) followed the same rivers westward. B) were traveled by people of the same faith. C) helped communications between East and West. D) followed the route of the railroad lines leading out of St. Louis.

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D) southern opposition to tariffs.

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The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around A) the annexation of Texas. B) Jackson's War on the Bank. C) decreased trade with France. D) southern opposition to tariffs.

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C) the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Range.

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According to the map, the greatest impediment to people traveling from Illinois to California in the early 1800s was A) the danger of Indian attack. B) a likelihood of bad weather. C) the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Range. D) the failure to cross the Ohio and Tennessee rivers.

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B) voting rights extended to all adult, white males

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"Jacksonian Democracy" is associated with which of these characteristics? A) suffrage for all people in the United States B) voting rights extended to all adult, white males C) a nation governed by upper and middle class educated property owners D) laws promising full political equality regardless of race, sex, or wealth

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Andrew Jackson

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Which president was speaking about Indian removal in this inaugural address? A) Andrew Jackson B) James Buchanan C) Thomas Jefferson D) Martin van Buren

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B) The Trail of Tears

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The red path on the map from Tennessee to Oklahoma is most likely showing what aspect of American history? A) The Erie Canal B) The Trail of Tears C) Transcontinental Railroad D) 'Sherman's March' during the Civil War

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D) Appalachian Mountains.

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When Native Americans were forced off of their land and onto the "Trail of Tears," they left territory that was closest to which of these features? A) Rocky Mountains. B) Ozark Mountains. C) Adirondack Mountains. D) Appalachian Mountains.

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