Title: Go West Young Man! Westward Expansion, 1840–1900
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: With which country did the United States jointly occupy Oregon Territory in the early nineteenth century?
- France
- Great Britain
- Russia
A: Great Britain

Q: In the early nineteenth century, the United States jointly occupied the region known as Oregon Country with which other country?
- France
- Great Britain
- Russia
A: Great Britain

Q: Which statement best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny as it was understood in the nineteenth century?
- Americans had a divine obligation to spread their culture westward.
- Americans had a divine right to possess the world’s greatest empire.
- Americans had a divine duty to distinguish themselves from Europe.
A: Americans had a divine obligation to spread their culture westward.

Q: The first published information about the Western frontier included information collected from the efforts of which group of people?
- Mexican migrants
- fur traders and trappers
- early British and French explorers
A: fur traders and trappers

Q: Which U.S. President ran on a platform promoting Western expansion?
- Franklin Pierce
- James K. Polk
- Zachary Taylor
A: James K. Polk

Q: How did congressional Republicans encourage westward expansion in the late nineteenth century?
- by offering direct financial aid to settlers
- by passing more lenient immigration laws
- by subsidizing businesses that helped settlers
A: by subsidizing businesses that helped settlers

Q: In the late nineteenth century, what did congressional Republicans believe would be the best method for encouraging westward expansion?
- subsidizing businesses that would offer services to assist Western settlers
- making immigration laws more lenient for those willing to settle in the West
- offering aid payments directly to Western settlers who had already relocated
A: subsidizing businesses that would offer services to assist Western settlers

Q: What was the cause of the legal conflicts that arose between Mexican and European-American landowners in the late 1880s?
- disputes concerning how the land should be used
- disputes concerning what constituted land ownership
- disputes concerning how to deal with the native peoples
A: disputes concerning what constituted land ownership

Q: What disagreement led to legal conflicts between the Mexican and European-American landowners in the 1880s?
- The Mexican-Americans wanted to use the land for farming rather than industry.
- The Mexican-Americans thought the land should be shared with the native people.
- The Mexican-Americans believed that land should be inherited rather than bought.
A: The Mexican-Americans believed that land should be inherited rather than bought.

Q: How did General William T. Sherman believe the Native Americans of the Western frontier should be dealt with?
- They should be required to learn the ways of white society.
- They should be allowed to remain on their territorial lands.
- They should be forced to relocate outside of the U.S. borders.
A: They should be required to learn the ways of white society.

Q: According to General William T. Sherman, what was the best answer to the “Indian question”?
- removing the Native Americans of the Western frontier to areas outside of U.S. territory
- assimilating the Native Americans into modern American life through education and cultural transition
- granting the Native Americans land and allowing them to remain as long as they were peaceful towards the settlers
A: assimilating the Native Americans into modern American life through education and cultural transition

Q: How was the settlement of Oklahoma Territory different from that of other Western territories?
- It involved the reappropriation of Indian land.
- It included a number of European immigrants.
- It was settled by more businesses than individuals.
A: It involved the reappropriation of Indian land.

Q: Which of the following was true concerning the settlement of Oklahoma Territory?
- It drew a record number of German and Scandinavian settlers.
- Unoccupied Indian land was taken to grant settlers homesteads.
- Most of the settlers had business and not personal interests in mind.
A: Unoccupied Indian land was taken to grant settlers homesteads.

Q: What made the settlement of Oklahoma Territory different from that of other territories?
- the influence of big industries
- the number of immigrant settlers
- the presence of Native Americans
A: the presence of Native Americans

Q: Who were the first immigrant group to make an impact on the culture and society of the western United States?
- Chinese-Americans
- German-Americans
- Mexican-Americans
A: Mexican-Americans

Q: Why did settlers to the west find it necessary to ask the government for economic assistance?
- They were met with worse weather and less rainfall than they had been led to expect.
- Most of the crops they grew yielded lower prices than they had cost the farmers to grow.
- Native Americans who disputed their ownership of the land had destroyed many of their farms.
A: They were met with worse weather and less rainfall than they had been led to expect.

Q: What did the Homestead Act do?
- It granted free land to people willing to settle the West.
- It gave settlers in Western territories a voice in government.
- It helped farmers in the west obtain loans to support their farms.
A: It granted free land to people willing to settle the West.

Q: Which piece of legislation granted free land to settlers willing to move to western territories?
- the Relief Act
- the Homestead Act
- the Land Exchange Act
A: the Homestead Act

Q: How did the Homestead Act help people who wanted to own farms the western territories?
- It gave them money to invest in equipment.
- It granted them land for free or for a low price.
- It allowed them to borrow money at low interest rates.
A: It granted them land for free or for a low price.

Q: How did the development of railroads impact the cattle industry?
- It fostered competition between ranchers and farmers.
- It opened a large market for beef throughout the country.
- It disturbed the grazing lands traditionally used by ranchers.
A: It opened a large market for beef throughout the country.

Q: Which industry’s products saw the greatest growth in national popularity after the development of railroads?
- the cattle industry
- the textile industry
- the fishing industry
A: the cattle industry

Q: Most of the immigrants who worked on the farms and orchards of California came from which country?
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
A: Japan

Q: In the late 1800s, why did many Americans view Chinese immigrants more negatively than they did immigrants from Europe?
- Chinese culture was viewed as strange compared to European cultures.
- Chinese workers took American jobs by agreeing to work for lower wages.
- Chinese immigrants came in much larger numbers and caused overcrowding.
A: Chinese workers took American jobs by agreeing to work for lower wages.

Q: Why did Chinese immigrants have more difficulty asserting their rights than immigrants from Europe?
- They were not allowed to become U.S. citizens.
- They were required to live in U.S. territories and not states.
- They were forced to leave their families behind when they immigrated.
A: They were not allowed to become U.S. citizens.

Q: How did the laws concerning Chinese immigrants differ from those concerning immigrants from Europe?
- Chinese immigrants could only hold certain jobs.
- Chinese immigrants could not become U.S. citizens.
- Chinese immigrants could only live in U.S. territories.
A: Chinese immigrants could not become U.S. citizens.

Q: The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 did which of the following?
- It required most Chinese immigrants to return to China.
- It prohibited most immigration from China to the United States.
- It restricted Chinese-American laborers from holding most jobs.
A: It prohibited most immigration from China to the United States.

Q: How did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 affect Chinese immigrants?
- It prohibited most Chinese from immigrating.
- It required most immigrants to return to China.
- It restricted the types of jobs immigrants could hold.
A: It prohibited most Chinese from immigrating.