In the early 1800s, many people in the United States migrated westwards because
a) of the growing timber industry
b) of the availability of farmland
c) transportation was easy thanks to the Transcontinental Railroad
d) they wanted to escape slavery, which was illegal in western territories
b) of the availability of farmland
Though the journey was dangerous and long, many people went. Farmland in the east was scarce and expensive; relatively few people owned most of it. The lure of the availability of farmland out west was attractive to a still predominantly agrarian population. The settling of western lands was part of the US's "Manifest Destiny."
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The 1902 federal law setting aside the proceeds from land sales to finance irrigation projects out West was:
A) the National Reclamation Act. B) the Timber Culture Act. C) the Timber and Stone Act. D) the Homestead Act. E) the Western Watering Act.
Which statement would most likely have been said by a believer in Social Darwinism who was addressing the issue of imperialism?
a. "The very laws of nature reveal that national identity is not related to cultural worth." b. "We must isolate ourselves from the uncivilized cultures of distant lands." c. "American expansionism should most logically be restricted to North America." d. "We must promote the superiority of our culture in an effort to ensure world stability."
The British commander of the final stages of the southern campaign was __________
A) Henry Clinton B) Charles Cornwallis C) Francis Marrion D) Nathaniel Greene
Which of the following statements is true of strict constructionism?
A) It was adopted by Federalists who opposed Hamilton's plan. B) It allowed Congress to assume vast amounts of implied powers. C) It opposed the adaptation of the Constitution to suit contemporary needs. D) Its execution led to the establishment of the first national bank of the U.S. E) Its application made the federal government more powerful than state governments.