American Expeditions — Unit test Answers

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The goals of the Coronado expedition included finding the Seven Cities of Cíbola and __________.

A
creating friendly alliances with the French and English
B
organizing a trade industry with the American Indians
C
claiming all the lands north of Mexico for Spain
D
starting the settlement San Juan de los Caballeros
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What was the primary goal of the United Foreign Missionary Society?

A
to promote the temperance movement in nations across the globe
B
to distribute federal funds to American Indians across North America
C
to process complaints of white settlers in American Indian territories
D
to establish missions in lands west of the Mississippi River
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All of the following were positive benefits of Spanish exploration in Oklahoma except __________.

A
historians gained a written account of Oklahoma in the 15th and 16th centuries
B
the Spanish and American Indian tribes enjoyed exclusively friendly relations
C
geographers gained new knowledge about the continent of North America
D
future interactions between the Spanish and French would have a buffer zone
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What was La Salle’s main goal for his expedition down the Mississippi River?

A
to find where the river emptied and claim the land
B
to find a place to start a permanent settlement
C
to establish a trade network with villages along the way
D
to find gold
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Coureurs de bois are best described as __________.

A
French soldiers who protected forts in Louisiana
B
Spanish traders who traveled to Louisiana to trade
C
French fur traders and trappers who helped expand the fur trade
D
strict government officials who established settlements in Louisiana
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In the 1800s, the US established forts west of the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota to establish peace among warring American Indian tribes and to __________.

A
provide American Indians with funds and goods for their survival
B
strengthen trade between white American settlers and American Indians
C
reassure white American settlers that the frontier was safe and peaceful
D
protect American Indian tribes from white American settlers
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Du Tisné’s major contributions to France was __________.

A
finding a trade route to Santa Fe that the French used for more than 50 years
B
establishing new trade alliances with American Indian groups in Oklahoma
C
being the first person to travel the distance of the Canadian River
D
starting the first trading post in Oklahoma
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The Spanish Colonel __________ led the military campaign against the Wichita Twin Villages.

A
Francisco Coronado
B
Juan de Oñate
C
Juan de Padilla
D
Diego Ortiz Parrilla
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One important goal accomplished by the Lewis and Clark expedition was the ___________.

A
mapping of the American West
B
establishment of forts across the American West
C
claiming of the Pacific Ocean for the United States
D
collection of large stores of precious metals
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The Treaty of San Ildefonso __________.

A
allowed Americans to use the port of New Orleans
B
ended the French and Indian War
C
returned the Louisiana Territory to France
D
resulted in the Louisiana Purchase by the US
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Which of the following events sparked the French and Indian War?

A
a Spanish raid on Fort Smith
B
disputed territory in the Ohio River Valley
C
a change in alliance by American Indians
D
the assassination of an American government official
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What do many experts believe those who claimed to have seen the “cities of gold” actually saw?

A
the Rocky Mountains at a distance
B
the ancient city of Tenochtitlán
C
rock formations in the Arizona desert
D
Zuni pueblos
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While the Spanish hoped to find gold in North America, the French mainly sought __________.

A
slaves
B
to establish trade networks
C
settlement on the coast
D
the conversion of American Indians
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The main reason why the French established colonies in North America was to __________.

A
mine for gold and silver
B
establish a trading network
C
develop cash crop plantations
D
convert American Indians to Christianity
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The purpose of Sparks’ expedition into present-day Oklahoma and other southwestern land was to encourage positive relations with American Indians and to __________.

A
establish borders between American and Spanish territories
B
search for gold and other precious metals
C
incite discord between American Indians and the Spanish living in the territory
D
trade fur with local American Indians and Spanish territorial residents
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When did the Louisiana and Oklahoma territories belong to Spain?

A
1600 – 1762
B
1762 – 1800
C
1800 – 1803
D
1803 – 1848

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