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When the Treaty of Greenville was signed,
who was the United States president?

a. James Madison
b. John Adams
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington

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D

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The first California gold was discovered
in 1848 at ________.

a. Sutter’s millrace
b. Sierra Madre Pass
c. Sierra Occidental River mouth
d. Compton’s Landing

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D

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Q

The style of government created under
the Northwest Ordinance was _________.

a. fascist
b. socialist
c. democratic
d. republican

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D

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The 1824 Treaty with Russia became
a part of the __________.

a. Monroe Doctrine
b. Adams Peace Plan
c. Jackson Doctrine
d. Jefferson’s Folly

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A

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Q

To which Native American tribe did
Lewis and Clark entrust their horses?

a. Nez Perces
b. Shoshone
c. Mandan
d. Arikara

A

A

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5
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How many states were carved out of the
Northwest Territory?

a. 11
b. 9
c. 7
d. 5

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D

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Q

Which Native American chief refused
to sign the Treaty of Greenville?

a. Little Turtle
b. Tecumseh
c. Joseph
d. Black Hawk

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B

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Q

The eastern boundary of the Louisiana
Purchase was the ________.

a. Mississippi River
b. Missouri River
c. Red River
d. Rio Grande River

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A

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Q

The Homestead Act was passed in
______.

a. 1860
b. 1861
c. 1862
d. 1863

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C

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Q 
As a result of the Treaty of Greenville,
the Native Americans gave up most of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    Kentucky
b.    Indiana
c.    Ohio
d.    Virginia
A

C

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10
Q 
Jefferson sent two envoys to France to
purchase New Orleans and west Florida
for $10 million dollars.  Napoleon offered
the entire territory for $15 million dollars
or roughly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    12 cents per acre
b.    8 cents per acre
c.    4 cents per acre
d.    1 cent per acre
A

C

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Q

What happened to Native Americans when
settlers claimed land under the Homestead Act?

a. They were included in the act
b. They moved to Mexico
c. They established their own country
d. They were pushed to reservations

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D

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Q

The Black Hawk War was between
followers of Chief Black Hawk and what
religious group?

a. Methodists
b. Catholics
c. Mormons
d. Presbyterians

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C

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Sacajawea was a member of what tribe?

a. Nez Perces
b. Shoshone
c. Mandan
d. Iroquois

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B

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The Homestead Act was signed by what
President?

a. Lincoln
b. Johnson
c. Grant
d. Van Buren

A

A

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Q

Why were the Black Hawk Indians
targeting Mormon cattle?
a. the Indians had never tasted beef before
b. the Indians were starving
c. the Mormons had cut off Indian supply lines
d. the Mormons refused to share

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B

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Q

The small band of 800 Nez Perces originally
lived in _________.

a. Idaho
b. Washington
c. California
d. Oregon

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D

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Q 
Traveling along the Missouri River in
late August and early September, Lewis
and Clark were amazed at the vastness of
the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.        forests
b.    deserts
c.        mountains
d.    plains
A

D

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Q 
Acreage allotted for each land claim
in the Oklahoma unassigned lands was
based \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    solely on the Ordinance of 1785
b.    on the Homestead Act and the
       Ordinances of 1785 and 1787
c.    solely on the Ordinance of 1787
d.    on none of the above
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B

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Q 
Rather than live on a reservation,
Chief Joseph was leading his people
to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    Canada
b.    Mexico
c.    California
d.    Texas
A

A

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Q 
Who was president of the United
States when the 1824 treaty with
Russia was signed?
a.    John Adams
b.    James Monroe
c.    Andrew Jackson
d.    Thomas Jefferson
A

B

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21
Q

During the winter at Fort Mandan, Lewis and
Clark observed that _________.
a. Native Americans wore heavier clothing
than white men
b. Native Americans seemed to withstand bitter cold better than white men
c. Native Americans stayed inside all winter
d. Native Americans stopped hunting in the winter

A

B

22
Q

The Northwest Ordinance (Ordinance of
1787) was first enacted under _______.

a. the Articles of Confederation
b. the First Continental Congress
c. our present Constitution
d. a joint statement by the House of
Representatives and the Senate

A

A

23
Q 
The biggest obstacle to the annexation
of Texas by the United States was
\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    their refusal to give up their flag
b.    the fierceness of native Indians
c.    the language barrier
d.    their commitment to slavery
A

D

24
Q

In the fall of the Lewis and Clark
expedition, the prevailing winds came
from what direction?

a. southwest
b. northeast
c. northwest
d. southeast

A

C

25
Q 
On their return trip, Lewis and Clark split
up for exploratory purposes but met up
again at the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.        Continental Divide
b.    Falls of the Missouri
c.        Fort Mandan
d.    Lemhi Pass
A

B

26
Q

Who did Jefferson choose to head up an
expedition up the Missouri River?

a. Meriwether Clark
b. William Lewis
c. Meriwether Lewis
d. William Clark

A

C

27
Q

A big problem with the land available
through the Homestead Act was _______.

a. sandy soil
b. lack of water
c. forests that needed cleared
d. grasslands too heavy to plow

A

B

28
Q

The purpose of the Land Ordinance of
1785 was to _________.

a. dispose of lands in the Western Territories
b. create income for the U.S. Treasury
c. provide a dedicated area for public education
d. all of the above

A

D

29
Q

Who did President Jefferson send to
France to negotiate the purchase of New
Orleans?

a. George Washington and William Stanton
b. James Monroe and Robert Livingston
c. Aaron Burr and Meriwether Lewis
d. William Clark and Alexander Hamilton

A

B

30
Q 
At what river did Lewis and Clark
have to abandon their boats and travel
by horse?
a.    Willamette River
b.    Snake River
c.    Jefferson River
d.    Clearwater River
A

C

31
Q

The goal of the Indian Removal Act was
to move the Indians ____________.

a. west of the Mississippi River
b. south of the Ohio River
c. west of the Missouri River
d. west of the Rocky Mountains

A

A

32
Q

Another name for the 1824 treaty
with Russia was _________.
a. Treaty of the Americas
b. Ameri-Asia Treaty
c. Convention between the United States of America and the Emperor of Russia
d. Agreement between United States of America and all Russians

A

C

33
Q

Historically, the Gold Rush of 1849
occurred at the same time as the United
States acquired _______.

a. California
b. Oregon
c. Idaho
d. Washington

A

A

34
Q

The Oklahoma Territory originally was
dedicated to _________.

a. German immigrants
b. refugees from Mexico
c. Native Americans
d. cattle ranchers

A

C

35
Q 
After winter quartering at Fort
Mandan, Lewis and Clark added who
to their forces?
a.    Sacajawea and her husband
b.    a French trapper and his slave
c.    a Spanish priest
d.    a map maker
A

A

36
Q

The youngest member of the Lewis and
Clark expedition was ______.

a. George Shannon
b. Patrick Gass
c. John Allen
d. Regis Loisel

A

A

37
Q

Who were the Native Americans Lewis
and Clark encountered on the Pacific coast?

a. Black Foot
b. Shoshone
c. Chinook
d. Mandan

A

C

38
Q

Chief Joseph was the chief of what tribe?

a. Ute
b. Navajo
c. Black Hawk
d. Nez Perces

A

D

39
Q

Texas voted to be annexed to the United
States in _________.

a. 1842
b. 1845
c. 1848
d. 1850

A

B

40
Q 
What was the starting point for the
surveyor under the Land Ordinance of
1785?
a.        Lake Erie
b.    the Ohio River
c.        140 degrees longitude
d.    140 degrees latitude
A

B

41
Q

When did the Lewis and Clark
Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean?

a. October 18, 1804
b. October 18, 1805
c. November 18, 1804
d. November 18, 1805

A

D

42
Q 
The first snow encountered by the
Lewis and Clark Expedition occurred
in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    September
b.    December
c.    November
d.    October
A

D

43
Q

The Indian Removal Act was signed
into law in ________.

a. 1810
b. 1820
c. 1830
d. 1840

A

C

44
Q

Texas was admitted to the United
States as the which state?

a. 28th
b. 27th
c. 26th
d. 25th

A

A

45
Q

Most gold rushers were _________.

a. young females
b. older females
c. young males
d. older males

A

C

46
Q

Oklahoma was admitted as which state in
1907?

a. 45th
b. 46th
c. 47th
d. 48th

A

B

47
Q

The date of the Oklahoma Lands Rush
was __________.

a. April 22, 1889
b. May 22, 1889
c. June 22, 1889
d. July 22, 1889

A

A

48
Q

Who discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill race?

a. John Sutter
b. Jim Butcher
c. Joe Johnson
d. James Marshall

A

D

49
Q

Who was president of Texas from
1836-1838 and 1841-1844?

a. Sam Houston
b. Davy Crockett
c. Mirabeau Lamar
d. Andrew Jackson

A

A

50
Q

Because of the forced removal to Indian
lands, many tribes lost as much as what
percentage of their population?

a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 30%

A

D

51
Q

What was Sacajawea’s husband’s name?

a. Fitzpatrick
b. Cabrillo
c. Multnoma
d. Charbonneau

A

D

52
Q

How many acres make up one section
under the Land Ordinance of 1785?

a. 320
b. 640
c. 160
d. 40

A

B

53
Q

Texas lost the Battle of _________
in San Antonio.

a. San Jacinto
b. Fort Houston
c. the Alamo
d. Yucatan

A

C

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