Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The belief that it was America’s mission to expand from ocean to ocean, spreading democracy and freedom was called...

The American Dream
The Land of Opportunity
Manifest Destiny
Destiny of the Americas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

Manifest destiny 
 Monroe Doctrine 
 Great Awakening 
Louisiana Purchase

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did people move west?

To own land
To see the ocean
To visit their family
To ride a train

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Why did miners, cowhands, and ranchers want to move west.

They wanted an adventure
They wanted to escape the busy lifestyle in the East
They were interested in economic opportunity
They enjoyed big city life

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did the population BOOM in California?

Gold was found in 1849
Chinese immigrated to California
California allowed slavery
There was plenty of land

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Traveling West was extremely long and dangerous it took about __________ by land.

2-3 years
2-3 Months
1 day
guts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: Americans believed it was their God-given duty to make peace with the Native Americans in the Western territories by returning their lands after being used.

True
False

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