American Expeditions — Unit test Answers

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A major goal of the Sibley expedition involved __________.

A
collecting soil samples of the Great Plains
B
claiming Oklahoma land for the United States
C
demonstrating that the Great Plains had rich soil for growing crops
D
establishing peaceful relations between Americans and American Indian tribes
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After the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, England allowed France to keep __________

A
all of Florida
B
some Caribbean islands
C
all of its land in North America
D
parts of Cuba and the Philippines
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Which organization established most of the missions in Indian Territory in the early to middle 1800s?

A
the Congregational Church of Andover Seminary
B
the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
C
the Baptist Church
D
the Methodist Church
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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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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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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Whose expedition is outlined on the map above?

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A
Long's
B
Lt. Wilkinson's
C
Sibley's
D
Lt. Pike's
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What event caused tension between Spain, France, and the United States in 1802?

A
Spain’s poor treatment of the Osage in Oklahoma
B
Spain’s return of the Louisiana Territory to France
C
America’s purchase of New Orleans from France
D
Spain’s repeal of the right of deposit for Americans in New Orleans
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Who completed the expedition outlined on the map above?

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A
Cartier
B
La Harpe
C
La Salle
D
Jolliet
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What threat did Livingston use against France while in negotiations?

A
He threatened to go to war against Spain.
B
He threatened to end all trade with France.
C
He threatened that the US might form an alliance with the British.
D
He threatened that the US would form an alliance with the Spanish.
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Who emerged as France’s new leader after the French Revolution?

A
Napoleon Bonaparte
B
Louis Philippe
C
Louis XVI
D
Charles X
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Which of the following statements best describes the French in North America?

A
They showed little respect for American Indians.
B
They tried to convert American Indians to Christianity.
C
They tried to make alliances with American Indians.
D
They sent large expeditions in search of gold.

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