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Question 1

Which tribe posed the greatest threat to the settlement of Texas?

		Mohawks
		Cherokee
		Sioux
		Comanche

Question 2

What ended the Mexican American War?

		The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
		The Gadsden Purchase
		The Wilmot Proviso
		The Free Soil Movement

Question 3

The idea that the United States was certain to spread across North America led to rapid expansion of the country during the 1840s and was known as:

		Manifest Destiny.
		nullification.
		progressivism.
		muckraking.

Question 4

The main issue in James K. Polk's 1844 presidential campaign was his commitment to:

		abolition.
		expansion.
		industrialization.
		sectionalism.

Question 5

In the 1830s, the middle class tended to:

		show a kind, benevolent attitude toward the poor.
		blame crime, disease, and other urban problems on the poor.
		integrate immigrants into their neighborhoods.
		migrate toward housing opportunities in areas with large immigrant populations.

Question 6

Established in 1821, the Santa Fe trail resulted in:

		the Mexican-American War.
		the Bear Flag Revolt.
		the Battle of the Alamo.
		the further reduction of Native lands.

Question 7

Riots occurred against Irish immigrants in many American cities from the 1830s to 1850s primarily because they:

		were poor.
		supported abolition.
		were Catholic.
		were amassing great wealth.

Question 8

Which of the following constituted the most likely cause of death on the overland trails?

		Disease
		Suicide
		Indian attack
		Cannibalism

Question 9

The various routes by which slaves sought freedom were collectively called:

		the Oregon Trail.
		slave codes.
		the Underground Railroad.
		the Liberator.

Question 10

During the 1840s, Democrats and Whigs disagreed primarily on what two issues?

		Women's suffrage and abolition
		Expansion and industrialization
		Immigration and trade regulations
		Religion and educational reform

Question 11

Place the events provided in the correct chronological order.

Answer

Robert Owens founds New Harmony, Indiana.

The Oneida Community is founded.

William Lloyd Garrison begins publication of the Liberator.

The Mormon church is founded.

The Liberty Party is founded.

Question 12

Define and discuss the phrase �Manifest Destiny.� Explain how this belief came to divide the nation.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 13

Abolition was arguably the most important reform of the era. It would become an explosive issue that tore the nation apart. Discuss the objectives of the movement and describe the methods the leaders employed. What reactions did the methods and movement as a whole evoke within the different sections of the nation?

Question 14

Immigration was a hot topic during this time period, and it remains a hot topic today. In what ways does immigration continue to shape our nation? Elaborate on your conclusions thoroughly.