Question 1

In the 1830s, why was congressional funding for a naval expedition into South America remarkable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The protection of merchants was not valued in America's maritime history. 
B)  The president had specifically argued against national expansion. 
C)  Both the Navy and Congress agreed that the Navy's peacetime mission was the protection of merchants. 
D)  Congress had stressed exploration into Canada, not the southern hemisphere. 
A)  The protection of merchants was not valued in America's maritime history. 
B)  The president had specifically argued against national expansion. 
C)  Both the Navy and Congress agreed that the Navy's peacetime mission was the protection of merchants. 
D)  Congress had stressed exploration into Canada, not the southern hemisphere. A

Question 2

In 1842 what did the Navy establish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naval Observatory 
B)  Navy Board of Commissioners 
C)  Depot of Charts and Instruments 
D)  United States Exploring Expedition 
A)  Naval Observatory 
B)  Navy Board of Commissioners 
C)  Depot of Charts and Instruments 
D)  United States Exploring Expedition A

Question 3

What specific skill was developed in the Army through exploration?

Accepted Answer

A)  mapmaking 
B)  herbal medicine 
C)  survival techniques 
D)  food preparation 
A)  mapmaking 
B)  herbal medicine 
C)  survival techniques 
D)  food preparation A

Question 4

Compare the Choctaw removal with that of the Cherokee. How were these operations different? What might account for the differences?

Accepted Answer

The Choctaw removal and the Cherokee rem

Question 5

Why did Secretary of War Lewis Cass argue for a large number of troops along the frontier?

Accepted Answer

A)  to show Native American's the sheer size of their opponent 
B)  to build a lasting infrastructure of forts and roads 
C)  to show Britain America's resolve in the West 
D)  to provide safety for America's forthcoming rail lines 
A)  to show Native American's the sheer size of their opponent 
B)  to build a lasting infrastructure of forts and roads 
C)  to show Britain America's resolve in the West 
D)  to provide safety for America's forthcoming rail lines

Question 6

How did Benjamin Butler differ from Lewis Cass regarding the Native American dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whereas Cass only worried about Native assaults on whites, Butler believed that any conflict between the two was detrimental to the United States. 
B)  Butler believed that the United States should exterminate all Natives on the frontier, whereas Cass argued for safety measures. 
C)  Lewis believed that Cass's fear of Native American violence was unfair to the peace-loving Choctaw. 
D)  Although Cass argued for military intervention, Butler advocated for peaceful coercion and assimilation tactics. 
A)  Whereas Cass only worried about Native assaults on whites, Butler believed that any conflict between the two was detrimental to the United States. 
B)  Butler believed that the United States should exterminate all Natives on the frontier, whereas Cass argued for safety measures. 
C)  Lewis believed that Cass's fear of Native American violence was unfair to the peace-loving Choctaw. 
D)  Although Cass argued for military intervention, Butler advocated for peaceful coercion and assimilation tactics.

Question 7

Why did the Navy remain technology conservative during the first half of the nineteenth century? Were there any attempts at modernization? What factors supported or hindered these attempts?

Accepted Answer

The Navy remained technology conservativ

Question 8

Who was the first Indian group to be pushed to the west of Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choctaw 
B)  Sauk 
C)  Creek 
D)  Seminole 
A)  Choctaw 
B)  Sauk 
C)  Creek 
D)  Seminole

Question 9

What often interfered with the Army officers pursuit of professional development?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontier duty 
B)  expense 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  lack of institutional support 
A)  frontier duty 
B)  expense 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  lack of institutional support

Question 10

How successful was the Wilkes expedition based on its mission? What were its particular accomplishments? How were these valuable to the U.S. Navy?

Accepted Answer

The Wilkes expedition, also known as the

Question 11

Jefferson organized the Lewis and Clark expedition to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  establish frontier forts in Missouri. 
B)  explore the territories added under the Louisiana Purchase. 
C)  catalogue the flora and fauna of the region. 
D)  locate an all-water route to the Pacific. 
A)  establish frontier forts in Missouri. 
B)  explore the territories added under the Louisiana Purchase. 
C)  catalogue the flora and fauna of the region. 
D)  locate an all-water route to the Pacific.

Question 12

Which of the following events occurred LAST in the life of John C. Fremont?

Accepted Answer

A)  President James K. Polk court-martialed Fremont and removed him as Governor of California. 
B)  Fremont's travels in Wyoming led to national excitement of western exploration. 
C)  Fremont lead a reconnaissance to find a path across the central Rockies to California. 
D)  Mexican General Don Jose Castro ordered his arrest under the suspicion of leading a military excursion. 
A)  President James K. Polk court-martialed Fremont and removed him as Governor of California. 
B)  Fremont's travels in Wyoming led to national excitement of western exploration. 
C)  Fremont lead a reconnaissance to find a path across the central Rockies to California. 
D)  Mexican General Don Jose Castro ordered his arrest under the suspicion of leading a military excursion.

Question 13

How is the policy of Indian removal presented in the text? Are there other possible interpretations? If so, what might they be?

Accepted Answer

The policy of Indian removal is presente

Question 14

What was the primary task of the Army after the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontier duty 
B)  exploration 
C)  domestic security 
D)  national expansion 
A)  frontier duty 
B)  exploration 
C)  domestic security 
D)  national expansion

Question 15

How did Lewis and Clark differ in their ideas about maintaining order in the West?

Accepted Answer

A)  While Clark recommended a chain of forts along the rivers, Lewis advocated for nonmilitary tactics. 
B)  Although Clark advocated for peaceful coexistence with Native Americans, Lewis suggested swift military action. 
C)  Lewis, unlike Clark, believed that the British would be a beneficial economic partner in controlling the West. 
D)  Lewis preferred small militias to provide order, whereas Clark wanted small pockets of professional soldiers. 
A)  While Clark recommended a chain of forts along the rivers, Lewis advocated for nonmilitary tactics. 
B)  Although Clark advocated for peaceful coexistence with Native Americans, Lewis suggested swift military action. 
C)  Lewis, unlike Clark, believed that the British would be a beneficial economic partner in controlling the West. 
D)  Lewis preferred small militias to provide order, whereas Clark wanted small pockets of professional soldiers.

Question 16

How did Lewis Cass's plan for a series of forts meet the challenges inherent in Indian removal? Why was the plan not fully executed?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Cass's plan for a series of forts

Question 17

What sorts of duties did the military perform between the end of the War of 1812 and the outbreak of the Mexican War?

Accepted Answer

Between the end of the War of 1812 and t

Question 18

Why did the military remain small during the early 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States relied on the oceans as a natural barriers. 
B)  Maintaining large standing militaries was too expensive. 
C)  The generally peaceful nature of westward expansion did not call for a strong military. 
D)  Many American leaders deferred to the militia ideal. 
A)  The United States relied on the oceans as a natural barriers. 
B)  Maintaining large standing militaries was too expensive. 
C)  The generally peaceful nature of westward expansion did not call for a strong military. 
D)  Many American leaders deferred to the militia ideal.

Question 19

How did Army surveys help to support the development of a transcontinental railroad? What was the Army's stake in such an undertaking?

Accepted Answer

The Army surveys played a crucial role i

Question 20

What factors drove and supported naval expeditions of exploration? How did these relate to national economics and defense?

Accepted Answer

The factors that drove and supported nav

In the 1830s, why was congressional funding for a naval expedition into South America remarkable?

In 1842 what did the Navy establish?

What specific skill was developed in the Army through exploration?

Compare the Choctaw removal with that of the Cherokee. How were these operations different? What might account for the differences?

Why did Secretary of War Lewis Cass argue for a large number of troops along the frontier?

How did Benjamin Butler differ from Lewis Cass regarding the Native American dilemma?

Why did the Navy remain technology conservative during the first half of the nineteenth century? Were there any attempts at modernization? What factors supported or hindered these attempts?

Who was the first Indian group to be pushed to the west of Mississippi?

What often interfered with the Army officers pursuit of professional development?

How successful was the Wilkes expedition based on its mission? What were its particular accomplishments? How were these valuable to the U.S. Navy?

Jefferson organized the Lewis and Clark expedition to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following events occurred LAST in the life of John C. Fremont?

How is the policy of Indian removal presented in the text? Are there other possible interpretations? If so, what might they be?

What was the primary task of the Army after the War of 1812?

How did Lewis and Clark differ in their ideas about maintaining order in the West?

How did Lewis Cass's plan for a series of forts meet the challenges inherent in Indian removal? Why was the plan not fully executed?

What sorts of duties did the military perform between the end of the War of 1812 and the outbreak of the Mexican War?

Why did the military remain small during the early 1800s?

How did Army surveys help to support the development of a transcontinental railroad? What was the Army's stake in such an undertaking?

What factors drove and supported naval expeditions of exploration? How did these relate to national economics and defense?

The First American Way of War

The Colonies and Wars for Empire

Independence and the Birth of a National Military

Challenges for a New Nation

The Second War of Independence

Toward a Professional Military

Civil War Reconstruction

Becoming a Modern Military

Over There

Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s

World War II

Post-War Reform and New Challenges

Challenges of the Cold War

Vietnam

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Exam 6: Agents of Empire

In the 1830s, why was congressional funding for a naval expedition into South America remarkable?

In 1842 what did the Navy establish?

What specific skill was developed in the Army through exploration?

Compare the Choctaw removal with that of the Cherokee. How were these operations different? What might account for the differences?

Why did Secretary of War Lewis Cass argue for a large number of troops along the frontier?

How did Benjamin Butler differ from Lewis Cass regarding the Native American dilemma?

Why did the Navy remain technology conservative during the first half of the nineteenth century? Were there any attempts at modernization? What factors supported or hindered these attempts?

Who was the first Indian group to be pushed to the west of Mississippi?

What often interfered with the Army officers pursuit of professional development?

How successful was the Wilkes expedition based on its mission? What were its particular accomplishments? How were these valuable to the U.S. Navy?

Jefferson organized the Lewis and Clark expedition to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following events occurred LAST in the life of John C. Fremont?

How is the policy of Indian removal presented in the text? Are there other possible interpretations? If so, what might they be?

What was the primary task of the Army after the War of 1812?

How did Lewis and Clark differ in their ideas about maintaining order in the West?

How did Lewis Cass's plan for a series of forts meet the challenges inherent in Indian removal? Why was the plan not fully executed?

What sorts of duties did the military perform between the end of the War of 1812 and the outbreak of the Mexican War?

Why did the military remain small during the early 1800s?

How did Army surveys help to support the development of a transcontinental railroad? What was the Army's stake in such an undertaking?

What factors drove and supported naval expeditions of exploration? How did these relate to national economics and defense?

The First American Way of War

The Colonies and Wars for Empire

Independence and the Birth of a National Military

Challenges for a New Nation

The Second War of Independence

Toward a Professional Military

Civil War Reconstruction

Becoming a Modern Military

Over There

Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s

World War II

Post-War Reform and New Challenges

Challenges of the Cold War

Vietnam

Reform and Adjustment for a Changing World

Into the Twenty-First Century

Filters