Westward Expansion quiz #1 (2018)

Westward Expansion quiz #1 (2018)

5th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Westward Expansion quiz #1 (2018)

Westward Expansion quiz #1 (2018)

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5th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group was recruited to help build the Transcontinental Railroad from the east to west?

Irish

Chinese

African Americans

Native Americans

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group was recruited to help build the Transcontinental Railroad from the west to east?

Chinese

Irish

Native Americans

African Americans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect trade in our country?

It made it possible to ship crops grown and animals raised in the west to markets in the east.

It made it possible for farmers to plow the hard ground.

It helped the Irish and Chinese learn to work together.

The cowboys and ranchers were able to travel across the country more quickly.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a way of pioneers traveled during Westward Expansion?

Transcontinental Railroad
Wagon
Horse
Buffalo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Provided a way of travel
Attracted new settlers
Transported goods
Helped Native American way of life

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The belief that the US had a right and duty to expand across the North American contitent was known as

The Great Expansion
Manifest Destiny
Oregon Fever
The Monroe Doctrine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This is where the Union and Pacific railroads met.

Promontory Point
Sand Creek
Little Bighorn
Wounded Knee

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