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scienceeasy · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the mid-1840s, the Oregon country in the Pacific Northwest

A. remained the center of the French fur-trading empire.

B. was of little interest to the American government.

C. included an Indian population that had been devastated by disease.

D. was primarily occupied by Great Britain.

E. contained many more English settlers than Americans.

Question 2

President James K. Polk

A. entered office with very few concrete plans about what he wanted to achieve.

B. had not held any significant electoral office before becoming president.

C. opposed the occupation of Oregon.

D. helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to re-annex Texas.

E. was generally a pacifist, but was ultimately pushed into faster occupation of the West.

Question 3

Between 1840 and 1860, most migrants traveling west on the overland trails

A. found the journey to be a very collective experience.

B. usually faced trips that lasted between two to three months.

C. experienced frequent Indian attacks, which was a leading cause of death.

D. saw men generally working harder during the trip than women.

E. rode in wagons much more than they walked on foot.

Question 4

Which of the following towns served as a major departure point for migrants traveling west on the overland trails?

A. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

B. St. Louis, Missouri

C. Kansas City, Missouri

D. Ames, Iowa

E. Independence, Missouri