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U.S. History Week 11
A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion, 1800-1860
I designed a quiz related to chapter 11 at the bottom of this article.
Directions for the quiz:
Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
- Choose an answer for each question.
- Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
- The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
- Compare your answers with those provided.
- If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.
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Review the following Chapter 11 pages:
- Introduction
- Lewis and Clark
- The Missouri Crisis
- Independence for Texas
- The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848
- Free or Slave Soil? The Dilemma of the West
- Key Terms
- Summary
Practice learning Chapter 11 Key Terms on Quizlet.
Week 11 Videos:
- Louisiana Purchase:House Hunters Historical (4:09)
- Crash Course: Westward Expansion (12:43)
- Sacagawea: Biography of a Native American (3:17)
- Adams-Onis Treaty (5:13)
- Missouri Compromise (Gin & Juice Parody) (3:19)
- The Annexation of Texas (7:18)
- The Mexican-American War in 5 Minutes (4:16)
- History Channel: Gold Rush (2:47)
- Why the Gold Rush is one of the Darkest Moments in US History (11:26)
- The Gold Rush and the Chinese Experience (3:40)
- History Channel: Compromise of 1850 (2:11)
Review the following information featuring the U.S.:
- Kentucky (7:22)
- Louisiana (6:50)
- Abraham Lincoln (1:22)
- Abraham Lincoln and the Christmas Turkey
- Mary Lincoln: The Lizzy Friends
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U.S. History Week 11 A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion 1800-1860 |
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The correct answer is Lewis & Clark. |
What enslaved person served as an interpreter and diplomat to the Shoshone people on the expedition? Answer choices include: Pocahontas, Sarah Winnemucca, Sacagawea, Nancy Ward |
The correct answer is Sacawagea. |
In 1818, what treaty established Florida for America, set the Mexico boundary at the Sabine River, & forgave Spain’s debt? Answer choices include: Versailles, Adams-Onis, Douglas, Peace & Friendship |
The correct answer is Adams-Onis. |
In the 1800s many private, unauthorized military adventurers called ___ tried to claim territories in the Caribbean & South America. Answer choices include: traders, beavers, filibusters, generals |
The correct answer is filibusters. |
Disagreements centered on the topic of ___ when Missouri petitioned to become a state. Answer choices include: slavery, land borders, rights of indigenous peoples, protection of natural resources |
The correct answer is slavery. |
The Missouri Compromise admitted Maine as a ___ state and Missouri as a ___ state. Answer choices include: free/free, slave/slave, free/slave, slave/free |
The correct answer is free/slave. |
The correct answer is empresarios. |
The correct answer is: Americans wanted to abolish slavery. |
In 1836, Sam Houston led troops to ambush a sleeping Mexican regiment with the words, “Remember the ___!” Answer choices include: Promises, Mission, People, Alamo |
The correct answer is Alamo. |
When did Texas become the Lone Star Republic and elect its first president? Answer choices include: 1800, 1814, 1836, 1845 |
The correct answer is 1836. |
President Polk focused on Oregon country & Britain agreed to divide the land at the ___° latitude parallel. Answer choices include: 49, 59, 69, 79 |
The correct answer is 49. |
In 1846, the United States insisted that the western border of Texas extended to the ___. Answer choices include: Mississippi River, Rio Grande, San Juan River, Nueces River |
The correct answer is Rio Grande. |
Which American General captured the Mexican city of Monterrey? Answer choices include: Stephen Watts Kearny, John D. Sloat, John C. Fremont, Zachary Taylor |
The correct answer is Zachary Taylor. |
What was Zachary Taylor’s nickname? Answer choices include: Old Rough and Ready, Napoleon of the Stump, Purse, The Last of the Crooked Hats |
The correct answer is Old Rough and Ready. |
Under the Mexican cessation, The U.S. acquired the following EXCEPT: Answer choices include: California & New Mexico; Arizona, Nevada, Utah; Alberta & British Columbia; Portions of Colorado & Wyoming |
The correct answer is Alberta & British Columbia. |
The start of the ___ in 1848 caused many people to leave jobs & homes for California. Answer choices include: New Deal, Gold Rush, Great Recession, Smallpox Epidemic |
The correct answer is Gold Rush. |
In the late 1800s, some settlers cut off Chinese men’s ___, which could result in execution if they returned to China. Answer choices include: hands, queues, feet, clothes |
The correct answer is queues. |
In 1840, the ___ Party was formed in which people believed slavery was evil & should not be permitted in new territories. Answer choices include: Freewill, Green, Natural Law, Liberty |
The correct answer is Liberty. |
In 1848, ___ ran as a third candidate for President as part of the Free-Soil Party. Answer choices include: Martin Van Buren, Zachary Teylor, James Knox Polk, Lewis Cass |
The correct answer is Martin Van Buren. |
Many people in America wanted ____ rule, or government rules based on the majority rule of the people. Answer choices include: Anarchy, Popular Sovereignty, Laissez-Faire, Autocracy |
The correct answer is Popular Sovereignty. |
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