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Pioneers who crossed the western mountains in the mid-1800s were threatened by

A
exposure to too much sun.
B
Apache and Comanche attacks.
C
snow and cold temperatures.
D
slow travel across sand.
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Which of the following statements describes a consequence of gold and silver mining that affected Indigenous people in the mid-1800s?

A
Plows needed for gold and silver mines destroyed native grasses.
B
The cutting down of timber for gold and silver mines led to a decrease in forests.
C
Debris from gold and silver mines polluted the supplies of drinking water.
D
Fences needed for gold and silver mines limited the movement of wild game.
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In the mid-1800s, travelers faced a high risk of attack by Apache and Comanche groups on

A
the California Trail.
B
the Mormon Trail.
C
the Oregon Trail.
D
the Santa Fe Trail.
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Look at the painting below.This painting, which is titled American Progress, suggests that Manifest Destiny

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A
was a massive undertaking that would be difficult to accomplish.
B
was threatening to trample American settlers who were living in the West.
C
was likely to promote harmony and friendship with Indigenous people.
D
was likely to bring technology and civilization to territory in the West.
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The belief that the United States had a mission to expand westward to spread democracy and religion was called

A
Westward Trail.
B
Manifest Destiny.
C
American Progress.
D
American exceptionalism.
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American exceptionalism can best be defined as the belief that

A
the United States could acquire territory by force because US troops were exceptional.
B
the United States could acquire territory by force because US troops were exceptional.
C
the United States had a duty to spread its ideals around the world.
D
the United States had a duty to spread its ideals around the world.
E
Oregon Country should be different from other Northwestern territories.
F
Oregon Country should be different from other Northwestern territories.
G
Oregon Country was an exception to British possessions in the West.
H
Oregon Country was an exception to British possessions in the West.
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Which of the following statements best describes the journey westward in the mid-1800s?

A
It was extremely slowgoing, but the trails were easy to cross.
B
It took a long time and included a number of difficult obstacles.
C
It took a short time but included a multitude of challenges.
D
The obstacles were so difficult that few pioneers made the effort.
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Which of the following was a consequence of westward expansion that affected Indigenous people in the mid-1800s?

A
Desert sands became difficult to cross.
B
Wagon trains scared away wild game.
C
Rainstorms turned trails into mud.
D
The pace of travel became extremely slow.
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Indigenous people who lived in the West

A
traded their manufactured goods with settlers.
B
were able to resist diseases carried by settlers.
C
offered their services as guides to settlers.
D
prevented settlers from moving onto their territory.
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Which was the greatest challenge for both American settlers and Indigenous people in the West in the mid-1800s?

A
the exposure to harsh weather
B
the threat of deadly diseases
C
the danger of crossing difficult terrain
D
the problem of fenced-off land
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During the mid-1800s, the greatest danger to Indigenous people in the West was

A
stampeding buffalo herds.
B
tough journeys along western trails.
C
contaminated drinking water.
D
a lack of immunity to certain diseases.

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