Chapter 6 Self Quiz

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. Which of these was implemented by the US seizure of Monterey in 1842?

Manifest Destiny correct incorrect

republicanism correct incorrect

the US Constitution correct incorrect

the Monroe Doctrine correct incorrect

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. US activities in the Gulf region in the 1810s and 1820s took the form of ________.

small wars correct incorrect

naval operations correct incorrect

undercover actions correct incorrect

resettlement of Native Americans correct incorrect

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. The Transcontinental Treaty resulted in the US acquisition of ________.

California correct incorrect

Florida correct incorrect

Maine correct incorrect

Louisiana correct incorrect

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. Which of these best characterizes official attitudes towards a standing professional army between 1780 and 1840?

unchanged correct incorrect

moving towards support for a standing army correct incorrect

consistently opposed to the use of militias correct incorrect

rapid revolution correct incorrect

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. Which of theses stretches was covered by the 1821 plan for creating coastal defenses?

Maine to the Mississippi correct incorrect

Pennsylvania to Florida correct incorrect

Maine to Texas and California to Washington correct incorrect

New York to South Carolina correct incorrect

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. Which of these was undertaken under the authority of the Army Topographical Corps in 1819-1820?

resettlement of plains Indians correct incorrect

the Lewis and Clark expedition correct incorrect

a scientific expedition to explore the Great Plains correct incorrect

establishment of the Oregon Trail correct incorrect

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. Which of these was the primary goal of the African Squadron, established in 1821?

eliminating the threat of the Barbary pirates correct incorrect

opposing Spanish expansion in the Atlantic correct incorrect

patrolling for slave traders correct incorrect

countering British attempts to expand their influence along the African coast correct incorrect

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. Which of these was NOT visited by the US Exploring Expedition?

Australia correct incorrect

China correct incorrect

Antarctica correct incorrect

South America correct incorrect

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. In what way did the Cherokees differed from many other Indian tribes when confronted by encroachment?

The Cherokees were more adept at countering the threat using American methods. correct incorrect

The Cherokees assembled a powerful confederation that was able to defend their lands. correct incorrect

Cherokee military tactics were successful against American encroachment. correct incorrect

Cherokees chose to fight, rather than succumb to Americans' demands. correct incorrect

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. The Battle of Bad Axe River brought an end to ________.

the Cherokee tribe correct incorrect

the Iroquois confederacy correct incorrect

Indians on the East Coast correct incorrect

armed Indian resistance in the Old Northwest correct incorrect

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. In 1821, today's Texas was part of ________.

the US correct incorrect

the Republic of Texas correct incorrect

the Spanish Empire correct incorrect

Mexico correct incorrect

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. President Polk was ________ US expansion.

militantly in favor of correct incorrect

opposed to correct incorrect

neutral regarding correct incorrect

generally supportive of correct incorrect

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. The Mexican War saw conflict ________.

primarily in Texas correct incorrect

only in Mexico correct incorrect

throughout the Southwest correct incorrect

in Texas and California correct incorrect

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. Unlike the Republic of Texas, the Bear Flag Republic was ________.

unsuccessful correct incorrect

very short lived correct incorrect

a Spanish undertaking correct incorrect

led by Americans correct incorrect

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. Like Jackson in the War of 1812, Zachary Taylor's role in the Mexican-American War brought him ________.

his first military command correct incorrect

fame correct incorrect

the end of his career correct incorrect

a presidential reprimand correct incorrect

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. The armistice ending fighting the Mexican-American War ended in ________, while the treaty that officially ended the war was concluded in ________.

1846; 1848 correct incorrect

1845; 1848 correct incorrect

1846; 1850 correct incorrect

1847; 1848 correct incorrect

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. Which of these states' territory was NOT included in the provisions that ended the Mexican-American War?

Texas correct incorrect

California correct incorrect

Louisiana correct incorrect

Nevada correct incorrect

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. Under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ________ paid $15 million and ________ assumed war debts owed to US citizens.

the US; the US correct incorrect

Mexico; the US correct incorrect

the US; Mexico correct incorrect

Mexico; Mexico correct incorrect

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. Which of these firsts occurred during the Mexican-American War?

the first overseas conflict correct incorrect

the first capture of a foreign capital correct incorrect

the first use of the Marines correct incorrect

the first use of the navy correct incorrect

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. Which of these drove changes in the navy in the course of the Mexican-American War?

naval academy recruits correct incorrect

steam power correct incorrect

the draft correct incorrect

cooperation with the Marine Corps correct incorrect