Author Question: Generally pioneers traveling the Overland Trails in the 1840s and 1850s were: A) constantly ... (Read 66 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Spain's exclusionary policy toward Santa Fe changed when:

A) Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
B) it became economically necessary for it to do so.
C) the United States defeated Mexico in a war.
D) the Comanches were finally defeated.

Question 2

The controversy over the borders of Oregon was resolved by:

A) the U.S. purchase of Alaska.
B) a border skirmish with Britain.
C) a treaty extending the previous boundary line.
D) the Mexican-American War.

Question 3

The United States gained the Oregon Territory south of the 49th parallel by:

A) a treaty with Great Britain.
B) defeating the British in a war.
C) a treaty with Russia.
D) defeating the Mexicans in a war.

Question 4

Prior to the 1830s, the dominant industry in the Oregon Territory was:

A) the fur trade.
B) whaling.
C) coal mining.
D) farming.

Question 5

Generally pioneers traveling the Overland Trails in the 1840s and 1850s were:

A) constantly attacked by Indians.
B) likely to experience very little dissension.
C) parts of organized westward-moving communities.
D) traveling alone for safety and speed.