
Westward Expansion
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
This was the peace treaty after the War of 1812.
President Thomas Jefferson ordered this to keep James Monroe out of office.
President James Monroe created this policy to warn other countries that the U.S. might act to protect the Western Hemisphere.
It allowed Lewis and Clark to explore the western frontier.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the Indian Removal Act lead to the expansion of the territory of the United States?
The Native Americans build roads, schools, and churches.
It ordered all the Indian Nations east of the Mississippi River to move west of the river.
Chief Osceola refused to give up his land and convinced many Seminole to join his fight.
The Native Americans voluntarily moved west and settled new areas.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France and expanded the U.S. by doubling it's size.
Meriwether Lewis led an expedition to explore new territory.
President Thomas Jefferson refused to purchase Louisiana because it was too large of an area.
President Jefferson bought Louisiana because he believed the states should be stronger than the national government.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This invention had sharp blades that cut grain and shortened a days job into less than an hour.
steam boat
cotton gin
reaper
steel plow
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This invention cleaned cotton quickly and improved the production of cotton.
reaper
cotton gin
mills
canals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This invention allowed people to travel across the country at faster speeds, allowing people and goods to arrive places more quickly.
steel plow
roads
steamboats
railroads
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30 sec • 1 pt
This invention had paddle wheels to power the boats, causing them to move at a faster speed.
reaper
canals
steamboats
steel plows
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