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Which agreement allowed the inhabitants of future new states to choose whether slavery would be allowed in their state?

A
the Missouri Compromise
B
the Compromise of 1850
C
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D
the Louisiana Purchase
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Which of the following statements about the West’s overland trails is true?

A
The trails avoided crossing tribal territories and lands.
B
The trails were safe to travel and had few hazards.
C
The trails carried settlers away from American Indian lands.
D
The trails connected the East to opportunities on the West Coast.
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Which of the following factors was the biggest reason why American Indian tribes had to compete for resources during westward expansion?

A
Settlers began to use their lands for grazing and hunting.
B
Tribes had few opportunities to trade with settlers.
C
Settlers traveled through their lands to reach the West.
D
Tribes could not make money by collecting tolls from travelers.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo recognized the United States’ rights to __________ and offered the United States the chance to aquire lands through the __________.

A
Missouri . . . Louisiana Purchase
B
Georgia . . . Florida Cession
C
Arizona . . . Gadsden Purchase
D
Texas . . . Mexican Cession

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