Westward Expansion Answers

Explain the concept of “Manifest Destiny” and describe its effect on the United States’ decision to expand west.

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During early western expansion, the most common method of traveling west was to follow old buffalo paths or American Indian trails using __________.A.riverboats and raftsB.wagons and stagecoachesC.trains and handcartsD.ships and steamers

Which of the following events was not an outcome of the Compromise of 1850?A.Slavery would be decided by popular vote in new states.B.The Fugitive Slave Act would require escaped slaves to be returned.C.The war between the United States and Mexico would end.D.California would be admitted to the Union as a free state.

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Describe the challenges faced by settlers who used the Santa Fe Trail. Whether they chose to take the Mountain Route or the Cimarron Route, what difficulties would they have discovered along the way?

Contrast the struggles faced by settlers headed west and the American Indian tribes they met. How did the tribes often harm settlers? How did the settlers harm tribes?

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Which agreement established 36° 30’ N as the dividing line between new slave states and new free states in the West?A.the Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoB.the Gadsden PurchaseC.the Missouri CompromiseD.the Compromise of 1850