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In the mid-1800s, one result of Manifest Destiny was that

A
the northern boundary of the United States was set at 54°40’.
B
the United States and Great Britain went to war in 1846.
C
the nation elected a president who was a member of the Whig Party.
D
the traditional Indigenous way of life was threatened.
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What was one effect of settlers bringing herds of sheep and cattle to the West in the mid-1800s?

A
Native grasses were destroyed.
B
Indigenous people benefited.
C
Water supplies were polluted.
D
Diseases were spread.
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White Southerners who defended slavery were called

A
apologists.
B
abolitionists.
C
slaveholders.
D
spectators.
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Which statement best explains how the idea of Manifest Destiny lead to the Mexican-American War?

A
Mexico was a barrier to achieving what many believed was America’s destiny to expand to the Pacific.
B
Mexico believed its destiny was to annex Texas, so it attacked American soldiers in Texas.
C
The United States was a barrier to achieving what many believed was Mexico’s destiny to expand to the Pacific.
D
The United States believed its destiny was to annex Texas, so it attacked Mexican soldiers in Texas.
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How did Sam Houston persuade the United States to annex Texas?

A
by claiming that Texas would rejoin Mexico to settle its debts
B
by threatening to ask France for help if the United States refused
C
by threatening to ask Britain for help if the United States refused
D
by starting a border dispute with Mexico to gain new territory
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What was one effect of Santa Anna’s rise to power in the 1830s?

A
Santa Anna outlawed slavery in all of Mexico’s territories.
B
Independent Mexican states gained more power and control.
C
Texas was taken over by Mexico and became part of that country.
D
Texas revolted and declared independence from Mexico.
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What was the greatest challenge cities faced as a result of rapid industrialization in the 1800s?

A
attracting skilled laborers to work in new and developing factories
B
convincing factory owners to move their businesses to the cities
C
establishing shipping for raw materials and manufactured goods
D
providing enough city services to protect and support new citizens
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The Mexican Cession included a large tract of territory in the

A
Northeast.
B
Northwest.
C
Southeast.
D
Southwest.
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Many people disapproved of the Kansas-Nebraska Act because it repealed

A
the Topeka Constitution.
B
the Lecompton Constitution.
C
the Missouri Compromise.
D
the Mexican Cession.
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Prior to the development of interchangeable parts,

A
the French led the world in the Industrial Revolution.
B
parts used to manufacture goods were custom made.
C
most parts were made in American factories in the South.
D
harvesting and other agricultural work was all done by hand.
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Which of the following best describes the Underground Railroad?

A
It was a piece of the transcontinental railroad that was built in Kansas.
B
It was a group of abolitionists who were hiding out from the government.
C
It was a secret escape network for enslaved people seeking freedom.
D
It was a north-south route along an early railroad line in the 1800s.
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How did technological innovations in textile mills affect the practice of using enslaved workers?

A
Faster and cheaper production of cloth raised demand for cotton plants, which increased the need for enslaved workers.
B
Increase of machinery in textile mills meant that large numbers of enslaved workers were needed to run the machines.
C
As the number of machines in textile mills increased, the number of enslaved workers declined.
D
New technologies enabled more cloth to be made from less cotton, decreasing the number of enslaved workers on plantations.
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Which of the following challenges did pioneers typically face on the Santa Fe Trail in the mid-1800s?

A
desert sand that slowed wagons to a crawl
B
harsh winter snows that trapped travelers
C
heavy rainstorms that washed away roads
D
high, rugged mountains that were hard to cross
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After the Texans revolted and captured San Antonio in the 1830s,

A
Texas became part of independent Mexico.
B
Sam Houston was defeated at San Jacinto.
C
Santa Anna brought troops to take back the city.
D
Santa Anna was quickly defeated at the Alamo.
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What is a plantation?

A
a small family-owned farm, numerous in the northern US states during the 1800s
B
an investment company that protected its investors
C
a large family-owned agricultural estate, usually located in the southern US states
D
a factory with machines that spun cotton fiber into cloth
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Between 1820 and 1850, many immigrants came to the United States from Germany. What prompted them to leave their home country?

A
Germany was in the midst of a fierce war with France.
B
German immigrants were seeking work and political freedom.
C
Germans immigrated to escape religious persecution.
D
Over a million Germans had died from starvation and disease.
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In the 1800s, the Know-Nothing Party worked to accomplish which of the following?

A
religious freedom for Catholics
B
better working conditions on farms
C
restrictions on immigration
D
better working conditions in factories
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Who crafted the Missouri Compromise, which was passed in 1820?

A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Henry Clay
C
James Tallmadge
D
Stephen Austin

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