Unit 2 Quiz: Westward Expansion & the Age of Jackson
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Directions: Please answer the following questions based on your understanding of the course readings and lessons we have done so far in U.S. History.
Directions: Please answer the following questions based on your understanding of the course readings and lessons we have done so far in U.S. History.
Questions 1-2 refer to John Gast’s American Progress painting.
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Question 1
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The painting exemplifies the term Manifest Destiny, which refers to
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Question 2
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What is the “angel” in the painting bringing westward with her?
Questions 3-6 refer to key vocabulary and ideas from class discussions.
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Question 3
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Which of the following statements describes the role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?
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Question 4
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The Louisiana Purchase is significant in United States history because it
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Question 5
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The United States government felt justified in seizing Native American land because
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Question 6
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Indian boarding schools like the Carlisle Industrial School attempted to forcibly ___________________ Native American children to adopt white culture by giving them new names, clothes, and hairstyles.
Excerpt Audio Recording:
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Question 7
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The word “consummation” in line 3 most nearly means
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Question 8
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The word “induce” in line 4 most nearly means
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Question 9
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In the excerpt, Jackson suggests that
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Question 10
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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
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Question 11
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Extra Credit: There was a row between the oarsmen about who would row first in the competition.
