Question 1

What was the primary reason for westward expansion in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Manifest Destiny

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Economic profit

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Desire for adventure

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Freedom of religion

Question 2

What was the primary mode of transportation for settlers during westward expansion?

Accepted Answer

Wagon trains

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Railroads

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Steamboats

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Horse-drawn carriages

Question 3

Which state was not part of the Louisiana Purchase?

Accepted Answer

Texas

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Arkansas

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Missouri

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Oklahoma

Question 4

What was one major effect of westward expansion on Native American populations?

Accepted Answer

Forced relocation and loss of land

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Improved economic opportunities

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Better healthcare

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Increased political representation

Question 5

Which of the following was a major reason for the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

Dispute over Texas

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Dispute over New Mexico

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Dispute over Arizona

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Dispute over California

Question 6

What was the primary crop in the Southern economy during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Corn

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Sugar

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Tobacco

Question 7

Which of the following regions relied heavily on manufacturing during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Northern

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Midwestern

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Southern

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Western

Question 8

What was the name of the movement that advocated for the abolition of slavery?

Accepted Answer

Abolitionism

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Populism

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Manifest Destiny

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Progressivism

Question 9

Which of the following states was not part of the Oregon Territory?

Accepted Answer

Utah

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Oregon

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Washington

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Idaho

Question 10

What was the primary goal of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging settlement of the West

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Promoting industrialization

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Eliminating slavery

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Expanding voting rights

Question 11

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

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Andrew Jackson

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John Quincy Adams

Question 12

Which country did the United States fight against in the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

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France

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Spain

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Mexico

Question 13

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

British impressment of American sailors

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American support for Napoleon

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American annexation of Canada

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British blockade of American ports

Question 14

Who wrote the national anthem of the United States during the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

Francis Scott Key

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Irving Berlin

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George M. Cohan

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John Philip Sousa

Question 15

Which battle during the War of 1812 inspired the writing of the national anthem?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Fort McHenry

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Battle of the Thames

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Battle of New Orleans

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Battle of Lake Erie

Question 16

Who won the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

No one, it ended in a stalemate

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Great Britain

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Canada

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United States

Question 17

What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

It was fought after the war ended, but boosted American morale

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It was the final battle of the war

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It was a major British victory

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It resulted in the annexation of Louisiana

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