Chapters 14

1.

1 point

What was a Mexicano contribution to farming in the Southwest?

tractors

day workers

irrigation systems

plowing equipment

2.

1 point

What do the words stampede, canyon, and patio have in common?

They are Mexican slang words.

They describe geographic features.

They are terms used only in the Southwest.

They come from Spanish and Mexican words.

3.

1 point

What name was given to President Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

democracy

mudslinging

the spoils system

the corrupt bargain

4.

1 point

What was an important legacy of the early missionaries to Oregon?

They found a cure for measles.

They opened the west for settlers

They converted American Indians.

They traveled to the Pacific Ocean.

5.

1 point

Sequoyah created an alphabet for the Cherokee nation.

True

False

6.

1 point

Marcus and Narcissa Whitman died from a bad case of the measles.

True

False

7.

1 point

What was the subject of Mexican pueblo law, which was used as a basis of U.S. law?

marriage

pollution

water rights

trade restrictions

8.

1 point

Which of these describes the experience of many Chinese immigrants in California?

They had to return to China after a year.

They were highly successful gold miners.

They were subjected to prejudice and abuse.

They were respected for their ancient culture.

9.

1 point

Henry Clay became the 7th president after his "corrupt bargain" with John Quincy Adams.

True

False

10.

1 point

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

the Battle of Buena Vista

the election of James K. Polk

the U.S. invasion of California

the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress

11.

1 point

Which of these was one effect of the California gold rush?

California grew in size.

California achieved statehood.

California went to war with Mexico.

California lost much of its population.

12.

1 point

Which of these words names a geographical feature found in the Southwest?

mesa

bronco

hoosegow

chaparral

13.

1 point

Which of these is referred to as "The Trail of Tears"?

the 1828 presidential campaign

the final battle of the War of 1812

the war between the Black Hawks and army

the forced removal of Cherokees from Georgia

14.

1 point

Moses Austin was granted land in Mexico by the Spanish government.

True

False

15.

1 point

During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?

the right to ignore Supreme Court decisions

the rights of states to override federal laws

the right of states to secede from the United States

the right to pass federal laws that benefited certain regions

16.

1 point

What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida?

to increase the population

to end raids on Georgia farms

to control the Mississippi River

to provide a short route to Europe

17.

1 point

Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier, was killed at the Alamo.

True

False

18.

1 point

What caused the nullification crisis?

removal policies

election of 1828

northern trade policies

southern opposition to tariffs

19.

1 point

Zachary Taylor was a president of the United States.

True

False

20.

1 point

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

It led to war.

It doubled the nation's size.

It limited trade opportunities.

It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.

21.

1 point

What did pioneer women achieve well before women in the East.

They joined the military.

They voted in elections.

They had college educations.

They earned wages equal to those of men.

22.

1 point

What were the origins of the U.S. traditions of the cattle industry?

Spain

France

Russia

Great Britain

23.

1 point

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo forced Mexicans into slavery.

True

False

24.

1 point

How did the Mexicanos contribute to mining in the West?

They were the only group willing to do the hard work.

They shared their knowledge and tools with other miners.

They owned most of the gold, silver, and copper mines.

They made jewelry from gold, silver, and copper.

25.

1 point

William Travis was responsible for starting the Texas War of Independence.

True

False

26.

1 point

Which of these led to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804?

Monroe Doctrine

Gadsden Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

27.

1 point

What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

a good railroad route to California

a land grant to increase the size of Arizona

an end to illegal immigration to the United States

the end of a long border dispute with Mexico

28.

1 point

Which event occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?

Texas won its independence.

Mexico declared independence.

General Santa Anna was captured.

the battle at the Alamo was fought.

29.

1 point

Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.

He thought the leaders were stealing from the government.

He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money.

He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money.

30.

1 point

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

Manifest Destiny

Monroe Doctrine

Great Awakening

Louisiana Purchase

31.

1 point

What was one contribution of Chinese immigrants to the United States?

mapmaking

sports traditions

political systems

cultural diversity

32.

1 point

What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1828?

Socialist

Federalist

Republican

Democratic

33.

1 point

Zachary Taylor and Winifred Scott were generals who fought the Texas War for Independence.

True

False

34.

1 point

The Gadsden Purchase was responsible for giving the U.S. all of Arizona.

True

False

35.

1 point

Which is another name for the mountain men?

fur trappers

gold miners

cattle ranchers

sheep shearers

36.

1 point

John C. Calhoun was a staunch supporter of South Carolina's state rights.

True

False

37.

1 point

Why did the Mormons move west to Utah?

to escape poverty and debt

to settle on land provided by the government

to convert American Indians to their religion

to settle where they could freely practice their beliefs

38.

1 point

How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

It gained valuable farmland.

It increased trade opportunities.

It decreased its territory by half.

It provided more jobs for citizens.

39.

1 point

What professional sport has its roots in Mexico?

rodeo

tennis

racing

soccer

40.

1 point

From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

Republicans

common people

rich upper-class

American Indians

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