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Grade 10 Formation of the USA
The idea of                     led to the Kansas-Nebraska Act
  1. secession
  2. popular sovereignty
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
What general effect did the gold rush have on many Native Americans in California?
  1. They shared equally in the newfound wealth.
  2. They got jobs in the mines and in mining towns.
  3. They lost their lives and lands.
  4. They fought the miners and gained freedom.
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
Which of the following happened first?
  1. the annexation of Texas
  2. the battle of the Alamo
  3. the Texan declaration of independence
  4. the Mexican-American War
Grade 7 Formation of the USA
What happened on March 2, 1836?
  1. Texas declared war.
  2. Texas declared independence.
  3. Texas adopted a constitution.
  4. Texas defeated Mexico.
Grade 7 Formation of the USA
The Black Bean episode was a direct result of
  1. Somervell's expedition
  2. the Mier expedition.
  3. the Battle of Salado Creek.
  4. the Archives War.
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
  1. allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine became a free state.
  2. was reached when Missouri petitioned Congress for statehood at a time when there was a balance of free states and slave states.
  3. provided that, with the exception of Missouri, slavery would not be allowed in the Louisiana Territory north of latitude 36 degrees 30 minutes.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 10 Formation of the USA
The Compromise of 1850 was designed to settle the issue of
  1. popular sovereignty.
  2. the war with Mexico.
  3. slavery in the territories won from Mexico
  4. the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
Which of the following BEST describes the people who flocked to California during the gold rush?
  1. mostly white Americans of European descent
  2. a diverse group from many countries
  3. almost exclusively white Americans and Mexicans
  4. every ethnic group except for Chinese
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
Why did western settlers clash with Native Americans in California?
  1. Native Americans declared war on the United States
  2. Missionaries attempted to convert the Native Americans.
  3. Settlers looking for gold overran Native American land.
  4. The Native Americans would not allow the settlers to build towns.
Grade 7 Formation of the USA
The first Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution both
  1. called for a direct popular vote for president.
  2. took months to write.
  3. created a unitary republic.
  4. separated power among three branches.
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
Which statement BEST describes a major result of the Whiskey Rebellion?
  1. The new government halted the production of whiskey.
  2. People learned that the new government would execute violent protestors.
  3. The new government proved too weak to respond in times of crisis.
  4. People realized that the new government would not tolerate violent protests.
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
Which of the following led to tension between France and the United States during Adams's presidency?
  1. Treaty of Greenville
  2. Jay Treaty
  3. Treaty of Paris
  4. Declaration of Independence
Grade 10 Formation of the USA
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not
  1. declare war
  2. borrow money
  3. establish a postal service
  4. impose taxes
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
How did they travel to California in the 1840's?
  1. flew on an airplane
  2. took a train
  3. by a covered wagon
  4. drove
Grade 8 Formation of the USA
How did the United States avoid war with France?
  1. Napoleon agreed to step down and restore the rights of the French people.
  2. Alexander Hamilton promoted the idea of an alliance with France.
  3. John Jay negotiated a treaty that put the United States on France's side, against the British.
  4. John Adams increased the size of the navy and persuaded Napoleon to stop seizing American merchant ships.
Grade 7 Formation of the USA
After its victory in the Mexican-American War, the United States controlled
  1. all land to the south of the Texas Panhandle.
  2. all land to the west of the Rio Grande.
  3. all land to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
  4. all land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans between Mexico and Canada.
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