What was not a right claimed by the Report of the committe of correspondence in Source 3?
life
pursuit of happiness
liberty
property
Chinese immigrants settled in California for which economic or social reasons?
They had no money to get to the Northern cities.
They wanted to stay closer to China.
People in California welcomed them.
They came for the gold in the Gold Rush.
Wherer was the escaping slave in Source 2 most likely headed? Select the two answers that are correct.
Texas
Northern free states
the Louisiana Purchase
the swamps
Canada
Which of the world’s major powers claimed the Oregon Territory when Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the American West? Select all the answers that are correct.
Great Britain
Spain
China
Germany
Russia
France
Examine Sources 2 and 4. What historical concern did Lincoln (Source 2) and Washington share?
the dangers of a unified colonial or national effort breaking apart
the dangers of government
the dangers of too little government
There is no common theme
What finally ended the border disputes with Mexico?
the Gadsden Purchase
the Mexican-American War
the Mexican Cession
the California Treaty
Part of the Homestead Act is shown in Source 3. The purpose of the act was to
to stop industrialization.
to push the Native Americans off their land more quickly.
to have more food for the growing nation.
to keep immigrants isolated out west.
According to Source 3, the highest court in the land is located in the
Congress.
judicial branch.
legislative branch.
executive branch.
How many of the states must approve an amendment to the Constitution?
two-thirds
three-fourths
half
all
