
Going West Game
Authored by Greg Harris
History, Social Studies
4th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After the Gold Rush of 1849, people dreamed of a faster, cheaper, and safer way to travel west. What new technology of the 1800's made this dream a reality?
Wagon trains
Pony Express
Transcontinental Railroad
Stagecoach
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What most likely attracted the people in this picture to this place?
Free land offered by the Homestead Act of 1862
Freedom from slavery
Freedom from Indian attacks
The promise of jobs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which regions did the United States Army fight the Native Americans in the final battles of Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee?
Northeast and Southeast Regions
Midwest and Rocky Mountain Regions
Midwest and Southeast Regions
Midwest and Southwest Regions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which immigrants were used as workers on the Transcontinental Railroad?
Japanese and Norwegian
Chinese and Irish
Siamese and French
Korean and Russian
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." This statement made by Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph meant that-
They attempted to change their lifestyles of their tribes.
They were able to avoid the influence of the white settlers.
They were forced to relocate to reservations.
The government supported their traditional lifestyles.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was most likely the biggest problem faced by American Indians on reservations?
Reservations were far form the places where the other tribes were located.
Reservations were located on dry wastelands that were unwanted by settlers.
Reservations were built close to towns and cities.
Reservations were separated by railroad tracks.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which description applies to Sitting Bull?
Led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces in the Southwest
Opposed American westward expansion and defeated the American Army in the Battle of Little Big Horn
Forced into relocating from his traditional land to live on a reservation
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