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Westward Expansion

Authored by Zachary Upham

History

9th Grade

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Westward Expansion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did people start westward expansion?

faith

satisfy their hunger, get an education, and see new animals

FOMO (fear of missing out), excitement about others taking a trip

land, new economic opportunities, and religious reasons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the travelers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?

Texas

Idaho

Massachusetts

Missouri

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long was the Oregon Trail?

1,500 miles
3,000 miles
2,500 miles
2,000 miles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the difficulties on the Oregon Trail?

Length of the journey

Disease

Weather

All of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the 49ers?

Gold miners who came during the gold rush.

Locals of California during the gold rush.

Football team

The boom-town in northern California

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was gold discovered in California?

1850

1848

1823

1849

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was gold first discovered in California?

Sutters Mill

San Francisco Mill

San Diego River

Sacramento River

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