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History Chapter 11

Authored by Roberta Brant

History

8th Grade

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History Chapter 11
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the U.S. government help traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail? 

 issued travel insurance to protect the traders’ belongings
granted an allowance to cover basic travel expenses
lowered taxes on goods bought before the trip
sent troops to protect against Native American attacks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest after the Mexican Cession?

American settlers taught Native Americans about mining in the mountains
American settlers introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers.
Communities regularly celebrated both Mexican and American holidays.
Communities printed laws in Native American languages.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the transcontinental railroad play in California’s development?

contributed to California’s population explosion by bringing settlers to the West in the mid-1850s
 slowed down California’s economy because it took two decades and many thousands of dollars to complete
gave California’s economy the means to grow by connecting the state to the rest of the country
damaged California’s environment by requiring the development of coal mining and timber industries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party?

Don’t look for shortcuts.
Travel with a compass.
Don’t drink the water.
Go west in the spring

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?

the ritualistic slaughter of animals
marriage to more than one wife
 violence against non-Mormons
prayer in public schools

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The American expansionists’ slogan “Fifty-four forty or fight!” referred to the

line to which they wanted their northern territory to extend.
line that marked the northern border of what is now California
number of prisoners they wanted Santa Anna to release
number of Native Americans whose deaths they wanted to avenge

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes empresarios? 

Mexicans who opposed the revolution
 agents who brought settlers to Texas
soldiers in the Texan army
supporters of manifest destiny

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