Manifest Destiny Answers

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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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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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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.
6

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.
7

In the mid-1800s, Democrats believed that a policy of Manifest Destiny

A
would prevent a war with nations that claimed territory in North America.
B
was less important than developing existing territory in the United States.
C
would boost the American economy and open up economic opportunities.
D
would prevent hostilities with Indigenous tribes that lived in the West.
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Which of the following challenges did travelers on the Oregon Trail often face in the mid-1800s?

A
traveling across the desert
B
traveling across the desert
C
crossing the Great Plains
D
crossing the Great Plains
E
dealing with Apache attacks
F
dealing with Apache attacks
G
being exposed to the harsh sun
H
being exposed to the harsh sun
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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, pioneers who traveled through the Great Plains to the West faced

A
summer rainstorms and difficult terrain.
B
rugged mountains and steep passes.
C
summer rainstorms and rugged mountains.
D
steep passes and difficult terrain.

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