Development of Western Lands Q.3

Question 1

Manifest Destiny was the idea that America had a certain “right” to what?

Answer 1

expand its landholdings

Question 2

Three states the United States obtained from Mexico

Answer 2

• Texas
• New Mexico
• California

Question 3

The mass movement to Oregon was begun by

Answer 3

missionaries

Question 4

The Mexican dictator, _______, massacred the Americans at the Alamo and at Goliad.

Answer 4

Santa Anna

Question 5

The United States and ___________ settled the Oregon question by establishing a boundary at the 49th parallel.

Answer 5

England

Question 6

Trail discipline was difficult to enforce, and the pioneer’s life was ruled by the need for____________

Answer 6

Water

Question 7

Mexico City was captured by:

Answer 7

Winfield Scott

Question 8

What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific?

Answer 8

Gadsden Purchase

Question 9

What was discovered on John Sutter’s land in California?

Answer 9

gold

Question 10

T or F. The pioneer’s greatest enemy was time.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

totally committed to slavery

Answer 11

South

Question 12

The Gold Rush really got started once President __________ announced that gold had been found in California.

Answer 12

Polk

Question 13

large part of factory labor force in the North

Answer 13

women and children

Question 14

started in England

Answer 14

Industrial Revolution

Question 15

allowed people to travel to the Northwest

Answer 15

National Road

Question 16

the father of mass production

Answer 16

Eli Whitney

Question 17

increased the amount of cotton produced

Answer 17

cotton gin

Question 18

same as a toll road

Answer 18

turnpike

Question 19

Apart of the Missouri compromise?

Answer 19

• Maine was admitted as a free state
• Missouri was admitted as a slave state
• No slavery was allowed north of 36° 30’.

Question 20

The truth of the Presidential election of 1824?

Answer 20

• Henry Clay was named Secretary of State afterward.
• John Quincy Adams won the election.
• None of the candidates won the electoral vote.
• Andrew Jackson won the popular vote.

Question 21

This is not true of the Presidential election of 1824.

Answer 21

The Senate decided the election

Question 22

Whose efforts gave the British claims in Oregon?

Answer 22

George Vancouver

Question 23

Whose efforts gave the United States claims in Oregon?

Answer 23

John Jacob Aster

Question 24

Who instigated the Mexican War?

Answer 24

James Polk

Question 25

Whose policies resulted in the Panic of 1837?

Answer 25

Andrew Jackson

Question 26

log roads

Answer 26

corduroy

Question 27

would provide continuous waterways

Answer 27

canals

Question 28

carried canal boats over mountains

Answer 28

Portage Railroad

Question 29

used to raise and lower canal boats

Answer 29

locks

Question 30

declares a law null and void

Answer 30

Doctrine of Nullification

Question 31

supported Jackson

Answer 31

Democratic-Republicans

Question 32

The Mormon religion was founded by

Answer 32

Joseph Smith