Question

1. who were referred to as \know-nothings\? ______

a. catholic immigrants who did not understand the laws of the united states due to language barriers
b. gold seekers who were ridiculed by those not joining them on their california gold explorations
c. men who replied, \i know nothing,\ when questioned about their organization
d. mexican citizens who remained in texas after it was made a state

1. adventurers who took part in the california gold rush were called \______.\

a. gangbusters
b. forty-niners
c. know-nothings
d. gold chargers

1. the united states claim to the oregon territory was partially based on ______.

a. the u.s. victory in the mexican-american war
b. the constitution
c. the explorations of lewis and clark
d. the u.s. victory in the war of 1812

1. why was california able to become a state quickly? ______

a. its rapid population growth
b. its payment in gold to the united states government
c. its involvement in the mexican-american war
d. its access to the pacific ocean

1. what is one reason why the american protestants distrusted catholics? ______

a. many of the new catholic immigrants did not speak english and did not understand the u.s. laws.
b. many protestants thought that catholics could not be both good catholics and good americans.
c. catholic refused to pay taxes to the u.s. government, because they gave money to the church instead.
d. protestants discovered evil plots which catholics were going to unleash on the u.s.

Explanation:

Question 14

The "Know - Nothings" were members of a political organization (the American Party) who, when questioned about their group, would reply "I know nothing". Option A is incorrect as it misrepresents the group's identity. Option B is about gold seekers, not related to "Know - Nothings". Option D is about Mexican citizens in Texas, not relevant. So the correct answer is the option that matches this description.

Adventurers in the California Gold Rush (around 1849) were called "Forty - Niners" because the gold rush started in 1849. "Gangbusters" is not related to the gold rush. "Know - Nothings" were a political group, not gold rush adventurers. "Gold Chargers" is not a correct term for them.

The United States' claim to the Oregon territory was partially based on the explorations of Lewis and Clark, who explored the region. The Mexican - American War (A) was about territories like Texas, California, etc., not Oregon. The Constitution (B) doesn't directly relate to the Oregon claim. The War of 1812 (D) was mainly about British - American conflicts in the east, not Oregon.

Answer:

C. men who replied, "I know nothing," when questioned about their organization

Question 15