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Moving West

Authored by Marcia Hemminger

History

4th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are two technological advances that influenced Virginians to migrate to other states and western territories in the early 1800s?

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30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did Virginian's have in the new areas they settled?

They had little impact on the new areas because they were outnumbered.

They taught cotton farming techniques to new farmers.

Their traditions, ideas, and culture spread to the areas they settled.

They built strong relationships with American Indians in the new areas.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Settlers migrating west to new lands crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the --

Great Valley of Virginia

Appalachian Plateau

Fall Line

Cumberland Gap

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As Virginians migrated after the American Revolution, what two things happened to their enslaved people?

Many Virginians freed their enslaved African Americans.

Many enslaved African Americans agreed to work for seven years in exchange for their freedom.

Many enslaved African Americans were sold to people who lived in other southern states.

Many Virginians took their slaves with them.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Revolution, why did so many Virginians move west and to the deep south?

All the cities and towns in Virginia were destroyed in the war.

They hoped to find better farmland and new opportunities.

All the land in Virginia had already been settled.

Native American tribes were selling their homelands in the west and deep south.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which statement best completes this diagram?

Many farmers looked west and south for new land to farm.

The harvesting process made large holes, which created ruts in the land.

The soil became more fertile and grew better crops.

Some farmers decided to change their trade and become artisans.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which is the correct location of the Cumberland Gap on the map above?

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