8th Grade U.S. History Chapter 13 Review #1 What is one reason people rushed to California in 1848? Discovery of Approval of A: B: gold/mineral slavery deposits Opening of a cross- Numerous rivers C: D: country railroad for farming B. Discovery of gold/mineral deposits #2 The concept of Manifest Destiny was important during the _______. War of 1812 A: B: Mexican War Revolutionary French and C: War D: Indian War B. Mexican War #3 “We had to search for a pass between the mountains that would allow us to get to Oregon.” This pioneer was writing about what mountain range? Rocky Appalachian A: B: C: Smoky D: Adirondack A. Rocky #4 What natural barrier would a traveler heading west to Colorado encounter? Rio Grande A: Great Lakes B: River Rocky Sierra Nevada C: Mountains D: Mountains C. Rocky Mountains #5 Manifest destiny was the idea that_____. American democracy Americans should A: should spread across B: conserve natural the continent environment More fertile land More land would C: was needed for D: increase U.S. food production international power A. American democracy should spread across the continent #6 The belief in Manifest Destiny was a MAJOR cause of ________. Conflicts Land disputes A: between farmers B: between competing & ranchers railroads Land disputes Conflicts between C: east of the D: U.S. & neighboring Appalachian Mts. countries D. Conflicts between U.S. & neighboring countries #7 “Our manifest destiny (is) to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” This statement influenced which idea? Abolition Tariff of A: B: movement Abominations Completion of Settlement of C: D: the Erie Canal Oregon country D. Settlement of Oregon country #8 How did the Gold Rush alter U.S. economic patterns in the 1850s? U.S. ships crossed Pacific fishing & through the A: B: whaling declined Panama Canal. West Coast cities Wheat & dairy farming C: became U.S. D: shifted from Midwest trade centers to West Coast C. West Coast cities became new U.S. trade centers #9 In what year did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory? A: 1789 B: 1803 1861 C: 1812 D: B. 1803 #10 Manifest Destiny was considered the inevitable superiority of American ___. Industry Wealth A: B: Values C: D: Heritage C. Values #11 • Gold deposits • Mild, coastal climate • Fertile, productive soil All describe ___________. Motivations of Motivations of A: B: Alaskan Settlers Utah Settlers Reasons settlers C: Reasons settlers D: moved to moved to Texas California D. Reasons settlers moved to California #12 Farmers in 1845 would most likely support U.S. expansion because of Manifest Destiny’s promise of ____. Political Religious A: B: freedom diversity Social Economic C: D: advancement opportunity D. Economic opportunity #13 Why was the Southwest settled last and remains one of the least populated regions? Irrigation Climate is too A: B: determines extent cool and wet of urbanization Inadequate Forests take up C: D: food sources available space B. Irrigation determines extent of urbanization #14 How did soldiers contribute to the outbreak of war with Mexico? Army generals Soldiers patrolled desired a war to A: B: disputed region test new weapons Mexican army TX residents C: wanted to show its D: encouraged raids superiority against Mexican outposts B. U.S. soldiers patrolled disputed region that Mexico considered its own #15 How did Americans act on Manifest Destiny idea? Settlers moved Farmers switched A: west to start B: from food crops new life to cash crops Businesses Women C: expanded and D: demanded right to added jobs vote A. Many settlers moved west to start a new life #16 When did most territorial expansion of the U.S. take place? A: Early 1700s B: Late 1700s C: Early 1800s D: Early 1900s C. Early 1800s #17 How did the Northwest Ordinance provide for orderly expansion of the U.S.? Provided review Provided policies for A: process for laws in B: acquiring land from new territories & states Native Americans Provided procedures Gave President power C: to establish D: to buy territories from territories & states foreign powers C. Provided procedures for establishing territories & creating states #18 Which treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War Treaty of A: Treaty of Paris B: Washington Adams-Onis Treaty of C: Treaty D: Guadalupe Hidalgo D. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo #19 Manifest Destiny led to ____, ____, ____ Democracy, Migration, territory, A: migration, territory B: annexation Territory, Diversity, C: democracy, D: annexation, diversity migration B. migration, territory, annexation #20 One of the results of the discovery of gold in California A: Economy based B: Ban on immigration on mining to the state Decline in Population boom C: population once D: that led to statehood rush was over D. Population boom that led to statehood #21 Many Asian immigrants arrived in ____ and worked ______. A: California, on B: Texas, on railroads cattle drives Great Plains, on Alaska, on the C: Mississippi River D: pipeline steamboats A. California along the Pacific Ocean, on the railroads #22 Gadsden helped with purchase of land from Mexico in hopes of _____. Creating a Mining for gold in A: southern railroad B: California route Finding a source of Giving more land C: natural resources D: to homesteaders A. Creating a southern railroad route #23 Thomas Jefferson = Louisiana Purchase _____________ = Mexican Cession A: Oregon B: Britain Andrew Jackson C: James Polk D: C. James Polk #24 Why did President Polk argue the California should be part of the U.S.? The land may Region needed a A: produce great B: democratic riches government Populations U.S. needs to limit C: consisted of mainly D: the influence of U.S. citizens foreign powers A. The land may produce great riches #25 In the move west, families struggled crossing the _____. By acquiring the _____, travelers could take a warmer, southern route. A: Great Plains… B: Rocky Mountains….. Louisiana Purchase Gadsden Purchase Rocky Mountains… Mississippi River… C: Louisiana Purchase D: Gadsden Purchase B. Rocky Mountains…. Gadsden Purchase #26 How does this artist show his belief in Manifest Destiny? Women lead Farmers plowing A: pioneers to new B: land & hunting lands animals Pioneers bring new Technology used to transportation & C: D: defeat Native communication Americans technologies C. Pioneers bringing new transportation & communication technologies #27 This example of American art is known as ____. American American A: B: Gothic Progress The Bridle Path Under the Horse C: D: Chestnut B. American Progress #28 Which territory was added to the U.S. as a result of the U.S-Mexican War? A: Oregon B: Texas Mexican Louisiana C: D: Cession Purchase C. Mexican Cession #29 Where was most of the U.S. territory acquired during the era of Manifest Destiny? West of the A: Appalachians & east B: Along the Canadian of Mississippi River border with the U.S. West of the C: In the Southeastern D: Mississippi River portion of the U.S. D. West of the Mississippi River #30 Which modern-day states can be found in the Louisiana Purchase? Kansas and A: New Mexico B: Nebraska and Kansas Louisiana and Nebraska and C: D: New Mexico Illinois B. Kansas and Nebraska #31 What was the territory acquired in the far southwestern section of the U.S., along the Mexican border? A: Texas Territory B: Gadsden Purchase Disputed territory Indian Territory C: with France D: B. Gadsden Purchase Great Job!!!! Thank you for playing! .