Question 1

Which invention was largely responsible for the expansion of slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

cotton gin

Answer

the steamboat

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the telegraph

Answer

spinning jenny

Question 2

Which invention made it much easier for people and goods to travel longer distances during the 1st Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The steam engine

Answer

The Telegraph

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The wagon

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The Spinning Jenny

Question 3

What does "Manifest Destiny" mean?

Accepted Answer

the attitude or belief that the United States was destined to occupy all of the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in North America.

Answer

The United States philosophy on foreign policy which stated we would not get involved in any wars in Europe anymore and that European countries needed to stay away from North America.

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The idea that slavery was a part of the United States and would not be something that could just be abolished easily.

Question 4

During the period of "western expansion" how did the landscape of the United States change?

Accepted Answer

It nearly tripled (3x) in size.

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It went to war with several other countries for the purpose of gaining more land/territory.

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It depleted most of its natural resources to build technology and railroads.

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It nearly doubled (2x) in size.

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a common motivation for people moving/emigrating west during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

to avoid paying taxes to the government

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more opportunities for  themselves and/or their families

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religious freedom/tolerance

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economic potential (finding gold, fur trading,

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a major "emigrant" trail out west during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

The St. Louis Trail

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The Oregon Trail

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The Santa Fe Trail

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The Mormon Trail

Question 7

What was the deadliest thing settlers encountered while traveling west on the different emigrants trails in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Disease

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Animals

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Weather

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Other settlers

Question 8

What was the major cause of the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

The United State's annexation of Texas

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Mexico invaded cities in the then "territory of Texas" trying to reclaim land.

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A dispute between Mexico and the United States over the territory of "California".

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The battle at the Alamo

Question 9

During the California Gold Rush, which group of immigrants were treated far worse than other immigrants to the region?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

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Irish

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Native Americans

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Spanish

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a long term impact from the California Gold Rush?

Accepted Answer

Populations going down in the east as more people moved west

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Drastic decrease in Native American populations

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Environmental damage from too much mining

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Increase in the U.S. economy and global standing

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