Westward Expansion Review

Westward Expansion Review

8th Grade

21 Qs

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Westward Expansion Review

Westward Expansion Review

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Andrew Malonzo

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mormons relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah?

They wanted to pursue new economic opportunities

They were being persecuted due to their religious beliefs

They wanted to discover gold

They wanted to reach the Pacific Ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify a major political reason for Manifest Destiny.

religious persecution

expanding the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

for adventure

abolishing slavery throughout the United States

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. President was elected for his Manifest Destiny beliefs?

Andrew Jackson

Martin Van Buren

James K. Polk

John Tyler

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which reason did the U.S. give for declaring war on Mexico?

to overturn a corrupt Mexican government

to defend U.S territory from Mexican aggression

to end a Mexican slave rebellion

to respond to attacks from U.S. merchant ships by Mexican pirates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States purchased this territory from Mexico in order to build a southern railroad.

Louisiana Purchase

Mexican Cession

Gadsden Purchase

Florida

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the definition of manifest destiny?

The belief that the US must take over the west or risk war with native Americans.

The belief that new farming methods were superior to native hunting methods

The belief that it was clear that the United States would take over the west

The belief that trains were superior forms of transportation to horses

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

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