American Expeditions — Unit test Answers

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When did the region that included present-day Oklahoma become the territory of the United States?

A
when the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was signed
B
during the American Revolution
C
during the Mexican-American War
D
with the Louisiana Purchase
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All of the following were primary motivations for French exploration except __________.

A
building missions to convert American Indians to Christianity
B
looking for gold
C
trading with American Indians
D
searching for the Northwest Passage
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What event caused of the Battle of the Twin Villages?

A
an Apache and Spanish raid on the Wichita villages
B
the destruction of Santa Cruz de San Sabá
C
the Wichita raid on San Antonio
D
the surprise French attack on the Comanche
5

Auguste Chouteau was so influential in American Indian trade that President __________ appointed him an agent of Western Indian Affairs in the early 1800s.

A
George Washington
B
John Adams
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Quincy Adams
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During the French and Indian War, the two sides were primarily fighting to control __________.

A
North America’s interior
B
the Northwest Passage
C
the Pacific Ocean
D
Mexico and the Southwest
8

It is believed that about 100 __________ lived in Oklahoma territory in the 1700s and spread trade through the region.

A
French soldiers
B
Jesuits
C
English traders
D
coureurs de bois
9

The early trade networks, establishment of missions, and construction of military forts in Oklahoma Territory demonstrated that __________.

A
military institutions, economic networks, and religious movements forced American Indians to become “civilized” Americans
B
religious movements, military institutions, and economic networks failed to encourage many white Americans to settle Oklahoma
C
early economic networks, military institutions, and religious movements each had a powerful influence on Oklahoma settlement
D
religious movements, economic networks, and military institutions encouraged white Americans to respect American Indian cultures and practices
10

Juan de Oñate searched for the Seven Cities of Cíbola in __________.

A
Hawikuh
B
present-day California
C
Quivira
D
San Juan de los Caballeros
13

La Salle is best known for __________.

A
claiming the St. Lawrence River for France
B
starting the first successful French settlement in North America
C
traveling the length of the Mississippi River and claiming it for France
D
starting the first trade alliances with American Indians living in Oklahoma territory
14

American Indians were introduced to horses by the __________.

A
French
B
English
C
Spanish
D
Russians
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The main purpose of most Spanish expeditions that entered the interior of North America was to __________.

A
convert American Indians to Christianity
B
find the Seven Cities of Gold
C
trade with American Indians
D
start new settlements
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How did Friar Juan de Padilla lose his life?

A
He was killed by Francisco Vázques de Coronado he abandoned the expedition.
B
He was killed in an attack by the neighboring Kaw tribe.
C
He was killed by the people of Quivira when tribal leaders objected to his preaching.
D
He caught a mysterious illness and passed away.
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Oklahoma and the Louisiana Territory were returned to France after the Treaty of __________, which was signed in 1800.

A
Paris
B
San Lorenzo
C
San Ildefonso
D
Fontainebleau

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