Westward Expansion
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Erica P Littlejohn
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which words best describe the geography and climate of the Great Plains?
covered with trees
rocky and rainy
flat and dry
wet and swampy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenges did the settlers face as a result of the climate on the Great Plains?
There were many droughts, dust storms, and grass fires.
It was easy to grow crops, fertile soil, and lots of water.
People built houses of wood from trees with windows.
Farmers sold their land back, homes, and equipment to the government.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which area of land was referred to as the "Great American Desert"?
California
East Coast
Painted Desert
The Great Plains
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following cause hardships for pioneers traveling during the Westward Expansion?
Climate and Government
Rivers and Mountains
English and Germans
Goats and Deserts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What assisted explores and mountain men as they traveled to the West?
The forest provided share as they walked through the Great Plains.
Col, wet winters that soaked the West provided water for them.
They followed trails that had first been used by Native Americans and miners.
The vans provided by the government helped them travel over the mountains.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did building railroads affect the environment?
Buffalo were killed and pollution increased
Large forests in the Great Plains were cut down to build railroads.
Many rivers were dried up from the smoke from trains.
Tunnels through mountains caused the mountains to collapse.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What invention caused conflicts between ranchers and farmers?
windmills
plows
steam engine
barbed wire
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