Westward expansion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FS Exam Practice Problems(Taken from "Surveyors Reference Manual, Seventh Edition" by George M. Cole / "FS Practice Exam" by NCEES) How much does an Invar tape expand and contract due to change in temperature, compared to a standards steel tape under the same conditions? (a) An Invar tape expands and contracts much more than a steel tape (b) An Invar tape expands and contracts slightly less than a steel tape (c) An Invar tap expands and contracts much less than a steel tape (d) ...

Praxis 5004 Red Notes Questions and Answers Already Passed Where is Machu Picchu? Peru In what mountain range can Mount Everest be found? Himalayas What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle of Yorktown What battle ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Ghent What is an example of perceptual location? south What is absolute location? longitude and latitude Who invented terrace farming? Incas Who invented structures such as arches and roads? Romans Where did the idea of a de...

History 105 TAMU Final Questions and Answers 100% Pass Manifest Destiny A notion held by a nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic the Pacific. Overland Trails Westward trail route of wagon trains bearing settlers; collective experience; despite contradicting stories, Indian attacks were extremely rare & more helpful than harmful Oregon Trail, California Trail, Santa Fe Trail What are the different overland trails? California G...

C212 A. Explain the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic (i.e., C212 A. Explain the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic (i.e., major conflicts and concerns, development of the First Party System).    B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System by doing the following:  1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic parties.    Note: You may include both similarities and differences of the two parties.    2. Descr...

C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War by doing the followi C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War by doing the following:  1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period.  2. Describe the role of westward expansion in increasing sectional tensions.  3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases, political debates) contributed to the outbrea...

C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War (suggested length of C121 Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs) by doing the following:  1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period.  2. Describe the role of westward expansion in increasing sectional tensions.  3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases, poli...

Praxis 5004: Social Studies Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which group of colonies were most willing to work with the Native Americans? French New England Colonies Connecticut New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Which colony was called "New Sweden?" Delaware Why was the Proclamation Act opposed? The act prohibited English settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. (Purpose: to appease Native Americans) Currency Act Prohibited colonists from issuing paper money Which act placed the...

As a result of the Adams-Onís Treaty, the United States gained which territory from Spain? - Florida The Long Expedition established a short-lived republic in Texas known as ________. - the Republic of Texas For what purposes did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory? What did he want them to accomplish? - Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean, strengthen U.S. claims to the Pacific Northwest by reaching it throu...

C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or socia C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs):  ¢ Native Americans  ¢ African Americans ¢ women  Impact of the American Revolution on Different Groups Native Americans The American Revolution had a profound impact on Native Americans. The Revolution led to the ex...

C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or socia C121 Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution (suggested length of 2“3 paragraphs):  ¢ Native Americans  ¢ African Americans ¢ women  Impact of the American Revolution on Different Groups Native Americans The American Revolution had a profound impact on Native Americans. The Revolution led to the ex...