Question 1

Which of the following is true of slavery as practiced by Native Americans in the Southwest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owning slaves did not give increased socioeconomic status to their captors. 
B)  Within a tribe, only those convicted of crimes could be enslaved. 
C)  It was far less violent than the chattel slavery found in the American South. 
D)  It involved capturing women and children from other communities and assimilating them into their captors' communities. 
A)  Owning slaves did not give increased socioeconomic status to their captors. 
B)  Within a tribe, only those convicted of crimes could be enslaved. 
C)  It was far less violent than the chattel slavery found in the American South. 
D)  It involved capturing women and children from other communities and assimilating them into their captors' communities. D

Question 2

Under the presidency of Mirabeau Lamar, the Texas Rangers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Were stationed along the border between Lone Star Republic and the United States to prevent any further influx of American migrants 
B)  Acted as a border patrol to enforce the law against entry of free blacks from the United States into the Lone Star Republic 
C)  Used terror tactics to drive Indians from Texas 
D)  Acted to protect the rights of Tejanos 
A)  Were stationed along the border between Lone Star Republic and the United States to prevent any further influx of American migrants 
B)  Acted as a border patrol to enforce the law against entry of free blacks from the United States into the Lone Star Republic 
C)  Used terror tactics to drive Indians from Texas 
D)  Acted to protect the rights of Tejanos C

Question 3

Discuss the characteristics of the lives of fur trappers in the trans-Appalachian West in the early nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

Fur trappers in the trans-Appalachian West in the early nineteenth century led challenging and often solitary lives. They were typically rugged individuals who were skilled in hunting and trapping animals for their fur. These trappers often lived nomadic lifestyles, constantly moving from one trapping ground to another in search of valuable fur-bearing animals such as beavers, otters, and minks.

Life for fur trappers was physically demanding and often dangerous. They had to navigate through rough and uncharted terrain, endure harsh weather conditions, and face the constant threat of attacks from wild animals and hostile Native American tribes. In addition to these challenges, trappers also had to contend with the isolation and loneliness of their solitary existence.

Despite these hardships, fur trappers were drawn to the potential for financial gain that the fur trade offered. The demand for fur in the eastern United States and Europe meant that successful trappers could earn substantial profits from their hauls. This economic incentive drove many individuals to venture into the trans-Appalachian West in search of fur-bearing animals.

In terms of social interactions, fur trappers often formed loose-knit communities with other trappers, traders, and Native American tribes. These interactions were essential for trading goods, sharing information about trapping grounds, and seeking assistance in times of need.

Overall, the lives of fur trappers in the trans-Appalachian West were characterized by rugged independence, physical endurance, and the pursuit of economic opportunities in the fur trade. Their experiences played a significant role in shaping the early development of the American West.

Question 4

In the minds of most Americans of European descent in the early nineteenth century, the West:

Accepted Answer

A)  Was an uninhabitable wilderness 
B)  Represented a place where they could own land and achieve economic independence 
C)  Consisted of a hodge-podge of cultures that could never be assimilated into the nation 
D)  Was a peaceful and idyllic area 
A)  Was an uninhabitable wilderness 
B)  Represented a place where they could own land and achieve economic independence 
C)  Consisted of a hodge-podge of cultures that could never be assimilated into the nation 
D)  Was a peaceful and idyllic area

Question 5

Native peoples were removed from their Eastern homelands by the U.S military under provisions of which act in the year 1830?

Accepted Answer

A)  Military Commissions Act 
B)  Donation Land Claim Act 
C)  Residence Act 
D)  Indian Removal Act 
A)  Military Commissions Act 
B)  Donation Land Claim Act 
C)  Residence Act 
D)  Indian Removal Act

Question 6

In addition to the Bible, which of the following books did migrants to the West often take with them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timothy Flint's Biographical Memoir of Daniel Boone 
B)  Ralph Waldo Emerson's compilation of essays and poems 
C)  John C. Frémont's accounts of his explorations 
D)  James Fenimore Cooper's The Deerslayer 
A)  Timothy Flint's Biographical Memoir of Daniel Boone 
B)  Ralph Waldo Emerson's compilation of essays and poems 
C)  John C. Frémont's accounts of his explorations 
D)  James Fenimore Cooper's The Deerslayer

Question 7

Which of the following was a characteristic of the American "frontier"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a region in which anarchy reigned. 
B)  It was a boundary beyond which there was no human habitation. 
C)  It was the line between civilized society and a completely untamed and savage wilderness. 
D)  It was a meeting place of different cultures. 
A)  It was a region in which anarchy reigned. 
B)  It was a boundary beyond which there was no human habitation. 
C)  It was the line between civilized society and a completely untamed and savage wilderness. 
D)  It was a meeting place of different cultures.

Question 8

Discuss the causes and the consequences of the Black Hawk War.

Accepted Answer

The Black Hawk War, which took place in

Question 9

Discuss the various factors that caused tension and sometimes conflict between western American migrants and Native Americans during the first half of the nineteenth century, and the treaties that were signed to alleviate those tensions.

Accepted Answer

During the first half of the nineteenth

Question 10

Which of the following was the most significant contribution made by the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The building of levees to protect the city of New Orleans 
B)  Its survey of the Oregon Trail 
C)  The surveying of possible routes for a transcontinental railroad 
D)  The expeditions it sponsored to explore the West 
A)  The building of levees to protect the city of New Orleans 
B)  Its survey of the Oregon Trail 
C)  The surveying of possible routes for a transcontinental railroad 
D)  The expeditions it sponsored to explore the West

Question 11

Which of the following caused a significant increase in the demand for western timber?

Accepted Answer

A)  The housing boom in the Old Northwest 
B)  The decision by Congress to double the number of ships in the United States Navy 
C)  The California Gold Rush 
D)  The expansion of the South's slave society into the Old Southwest 
A)  The housing boom in the Old Northwest 
B)  The decision by Congress to double the number of ships in the United States Navy 
C)  The California Gold Rush 
D)  The expansion of the South's slave society into the Old Southwest

Question 12

Which historian saw the Western frontier as a "meeting point between savagery and civilization" that shaped the American character and made the United States exceptional among nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eugene Genovese 
B)  Frederick Jackson Turner 
C)  Charles A Beard 
D)  Robert Fogel 
A)  Eugene Genovese 
B)  Frederick Jackson Turner 
C)  Charles A Beard 
D)  Robert Fogel

Question 13

By the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851,

Accepted Answer

A)  Indian tribes in the Northwest Territory agreed to allow American migrants moving West free passage across their tribal lands. 
B)  all of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains agreed to cede their ancestral lands to the United States but were allowed to live on that land in perpetuity. 
C)  southwestern Indian tribes agreed to forgo any further allotments from the federal government in return for an expansion of their tribal boundaries. 
D)  eight northern Plains tribes agreed to respect tribal boundaries established by the United States government and to allow the government to build roads and forts within those boundaries. 
A)  Indian tribes in the Northwest Territory agreed to allow American migrants moving West free passage across their tribal lands. 
B)  all of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains agreed to cede their ancestral lands to the United States but were allowed to live on that land in perpetuity. 
C)  southwestern Indian tribes agreed to forgo any further allotments from the federal government in return for an expansion of their tribal boundaries. 
D)  eight northern Plains tribes agreed to respect tribal boundaries established by the United States government and to allow the government to build roads and forts within those boundaries.

Question 14

The Black Hawk War:

Accepted Answer

A)  Marked the end of militant Indian resistance uprisings in the Old Northwest 
B)  Raised the possibility that Great Britain would honor its defensive treaty with the Sauks by actively intervening on their behalf 
C)  Represented the first time that Native Americans successfully resisted removal from their ancestral lands 
D)  Represents one of the worst defeats ever experienced by the U.S. Army 
A)  Marked the end of militant Indian resistance uprisings in the Old Northwest 
B)  Raised the possibility that Great Britain would honor its defensive treaty with the Sauks by actively intervening on their behalf 
C)  Represented the first time that Native Americans successfully resisted removal from their ancestral lands 
D)  Represents one of the worst defeats ever experienced by the U.S. Army

Question 15

In which place in the West was gold discovered in 1848, and subsequently became known as a place to strike it rich before returning home to live in comfort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colorado 
B)  California 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Washington 
A)  Colorado 
B)  California 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Washington

Question 16

Which of the following was the dominant population group in Texas at the time of Mexican independence in 1821?

Accepted Answer

A)  People of mixed race 
B)  Indians indigenous to the area 
C)  Immigrant Anglos 
D)  Hispanics 
A)  People of mixed race 
B)  Indians indigenous to the area 
C)  Immigrant Anglos 
D)  Hispanics

Question 17

Which of the following is true of women in California in the 1850s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because their skills were in demand, they could charge high fees for cooking, laundering, and sewing. 
B)  They worked on family farms as they had done in the East and Midwest. 
C)  Many married women built reputations as hostesses by providing food and entertainment for their husbands' bachelor friends. 
D)  They were usually engaged in mining for gold alongside the male settlers. 
A)  Because their skills were in demand, they could charge high fees for cooking, laundering, and sewing. 
B)  They worked on family farms as they had done in the East and Midwest. 
C)  Many married women built reputations as hostesses by providing food and entertainment for their husbands' bachelor friends. 
D)  They were usually engaged in mining for gold alongside the male settlers.

Question 18

Which of the following are generally recognized as having been the first white migrants along the Oregon Trail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura and Almanzo Wilder and Rose and Gillette Lane 
B)  Narcissa and Marcus Whitman and Eliza and Henry Spalding 
C)  Bill Cody and Wyatt Earp 
D)  Elizabeth and Charles Finney 
A)  Laura and Almanzo Wilder and Rose and Gillette Lane 
B)  Narcissa and Marcus Whitman and Eliza and Henry Spalding 
C)  Bill Cody and Wyatt Earp 
D)  Elizabeth and Charles Finney

Question 19

Which of the following is true of European-American migrants trekking West along the Oregon and California trails?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death rates from disease were significantly higher than in society at large. 
B)  For most adults, trail life was not particularly dangerous. 
C)  They only killed bison or other animals for food. 
D)  They were constantly subjected to Indian attacks. 
A)  Death rates from disease were significantly higher than in society at large. 
B)  For most adults, trail life was not particularly dangerous. 
C)  They only killed bison or other animals for food. 
D)  They were constantly subjected to Indian attacks.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of Anglo-Americans who emigrated to Texas during the 1820s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were usually wealthy speculators who wanted to buy cheap land and sell it for a substantial profit. 
B)  They were not allowed by the Mexican authorities to bring slaves into Texas. 
C)  They generally settled in their own separate communities and had little interaction with Tejanos. 
D)  They were always outnumbered by Tejanos. 
A)  They were usually wealthy speculators who wanted to buy cheap land and sell it for a substantial profit. 
B)  They were not allowed by the Mexican authorities to bring slaves into Texas. 
C)  They generally settled in their own separate communities and had little interaction with Tejanos. 
D)  They were always outnumbered by Tejanos.

Exam 11: The Contested West, 1815-1860

Which of the following is true of slavery as practiced by Native Americans in the Southwest?

Under the presidency of Mirabeau Lamar, the Texas Rangers:

Discuss the characteristics of the lives of fur trappers in the trans-Appalachian West in the early nineteenth century.

In the minds of most Americans of European descent in the early nineteenth century, the West:

Native peoples were removed from their Eastern homelands by the U.S military under provisions of which act in the year 1830?

In addition to the Bible, which of the following books did migrants to the West often take with them?

Which of the following was a characteristic of the American "frontier"?

Discuss the causes and the consequences of the Black Hawk War.

Discuss the various factors that caused tension and sometimes conflict between western American migrants and Native Americans during the first half of the nineteenth century, and the treaties that were signed to alleviate those tensions.

Which of the following was the most significant contribution made by the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Which of the following caused a significant increase in the demand for western timber?

Which historian saw the Western frontier as a "meeting point between savagery and civilization" that shaped the American character and made the United States exceptional among nations?

By the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851,

The Black Hawk War:

In which place in the West was gold discovered in 1848, and subsequently became known as a place to strike it rich before returning home to live in comfort?

Which of the following was the dominant population group in Texas at the time of Mexican independence in 1821?

Which of the following is true of women in California in the 1850s?

Which of the following are generally recognized as having been the first white migrants along the Oregon Trail?

Which of the following is true of European-American migrants trekking West along the Oregon and California trails?

Which of the following is true of Anglo-Americans who emigrated to Texas during the 1820s?

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