Final Expansion, general Flashcards
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In 1821, how many acres of Texas soil was Austin granted? A. 30,000 B. 7,000 C. 1,000,000 D. 200,000
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D
1
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Who prospered as the owner of lead mines in Missouri and desired to settle American families in Texas? A. Moses Austin B. William Dallas C. Andrew Houston D. James Arlington
A
A
2
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Complete the following analogy: what Austin was to Anglo Texas, \_\_\_\_\_\_ was to Utah. A. Brigham young B. William penn C. Samuel Hardin D. Edwin godkin
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A
3
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Settlers coming to Texas were offered acres for A. Farmland B. building C. Grazing D. Both A and C
A
D
4
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Which of the following is the term for land speculators who have the authority to settle family's? A. Empresarios B. rancheros C. Engages D. Coureurs de bois
A
A
5
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What did the land speculators with the authority to settle families receive in exchange?
A. Awards of thousands of dollars
B. awards of cattle herds
C. Awards of thousands of acres to themselves
D. Awards of cotton fields
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C
6
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Unlike other Texas enpresarios, Austin took a \_\_\_\_\_ perspective. A. Matriarch B. democratic C. Gynarch D. Patriarch
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D
7
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Which of the following allowed planters of Texas to hold their slaves in bondage for 99 years? A. Labor oppression B. contract labor C. Work agreement D. Toil accord
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B
8
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According to Kelly, which was the most valuable of all the unoccupied parts of the earth? A. Utah B. Oregon C. Texas D. California
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B
9
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The first actual American settlement in Oregon was motivated by A. Religion B. trade routes C. Valuable Land D. All of the above
A
A
10
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The 2000 miles of the Oregon Trail were traveled at a rate of \_\_\_\_\_ miles per day. A. 20-23 B. 5-8 C. 12-15 D. 17-20
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C
133-167 days
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Which of the following marked two thirds complete of the journey on the Oregon Trail? A. Fort hall B. the south pass C. The platee river D. The Columbia river
A
A
12
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Freemont’s report was calculated to communicate the fact that an American move to Oregon was
A. Mostly supported by woman
B. Long and treacherous
C. Extremely risky for the travelers health
D. 100% backed by the government
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D
13
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Young decided to build a permanent refuge at A. Oregon city B. The great Salt Lake C. California D. Massachusetts
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B
14
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Who was the ranchers principal trading partner? A. America B. Spain C. France D. Canada
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A
15
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What did the Indians sell to American mountain traders who then herded them to eastern markets across the mounts and desserts? A. Pigs B. cattle C. Buffalo D. Horses
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D
16
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In May 1843, the new constitution of Oregon provided for a
A. Board of seven men
B. single Governor
C. Executive committee of three men
D. A committee of five which represented the five major groups of settlers
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C
17
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McLoughin built a fine home in Oregon city and invested in A. Herds of cattle B. farmlands C. partial ownership of the Oregon Trail D. A mill site
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D
18
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James K. Polk asked for a boundary between Great Britain and the US that was originally proposed by A. John McLoughlin B. Joseph Smith C. John Quincy Adams D. Abraham Lincoln
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C
19
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The "Saints" lived in strictly \_\_\_\_\_ communities A. Mormon B. atheist C. Catholic D. Protestant
A
A
