Westward Expansion Answers

Which agreement allowed the inhabitants of future new states to choose whether slavery would be allowed in their state?A.the Missouri CompromiseB.the Compromise of 1850C.the Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoD.the Louisiana Purchase

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Which of the following statements about the West’s overland trails is true?A.The trails avoided crossing tribal territories and lands.B.The trails were safe to travel and had few hazards.C.The trails carried settlers away from American Indian lands.D.The trails connected the East to opportunities on the West Coast.

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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

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Which state originally declared itself independent from Mexico before being annexed by the United States?A.OklahomaB.ArkansasC.TexasD.New Mexico

Which of the following factors was the biggest reason why American Indian tribes had to compete for resources during westward expansion?A.Settlers began to use their lands for grazing and hunting.B.Tribes had few opportunities to trade with settlers.C.Settlers traveled through their lands to reach the West.D.Tribes could not make money by collecting tolls from travelers.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo recognized the United States’ rights to __________ and offered the United States the chance to aquire lands through the __________. A. Missouri . . . Louisiana Purchase B. Georgia . . . Florida Cession C. Arizona . . . Gadsden Purchase D. Texas . . . Mexican Cession Please select the best answer from the choices provided