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Westward Expansion

Authored by Brandy Sullivan

Social Studies

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Westward Expansion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?

Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
Sickness or disease 
Fighting with Native Americans 
Bad weather or storms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did most people travel to the west?

Boat
Horseback
Car
Covered Wagon

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What were Boom Towns?

Towns that were developed when gold and silver was found in a particular place. 
Towns that were abandoned after the gold and silver mines were depleted.
Towns where dynamite was found
Towns where loud sounds were often heard.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

Washington and Adams
Madison and Monroe
Lewis and Clark
John Smith and John Rolfe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

Madison
Adams
Jefferson
Monroe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

More people to feed
Doubled the size of our country
Started a war
Got Jefferson fired.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

List an obstacle that settlers faced traveling west.

mountains
crossing rivers
the great plains
all of the above

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