HELP history 5 Questions!!!?

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1. Which of the following was not a characteristic of the United States during the early 1840s? (Points : 2)
The country was growing in population.
The country was optimistic.
The country was free of any social problems.
The country was increasingly stable and strong.

2. Which of the following best describes the idea of Manifest Destiny? (Points : 2)
It was the idea that the lands in the West would naturally belong to the United States.
It was the list pioneers used to prepare for their westward journey.
It was the name of a New York City newspaper.
It was an early American effort to protect the environment.

3. Which of the following encouraged people to move West? (Points : 2)
the promise of establishing a new country, free from tyranny
the promise that people of all races could live together in harmony
the promise of cheap land, good soil, and an excellent climate
the promise of a railroad connecting both ends of the continent

4. Which of the following best describes the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850? (Points : 2)
It was a law that prohibited African Americans from settling in the Oregon Country.
It was a law that gave pioneers free supplies for their trek west.
It was a law that provided penalties for unauthorized entry into the Oregon Country.
It was a law that provided free land to individuals and families who settled in the Oregon Country.

5. Which of the following was not a way pioneers could get information about the Oregon Trail? (Points : 2)
newspapers
Manifest Destiny
church publications
guidebooks