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Westward Expansion - Westward Expansion Timeline

Authored by Agustin Morales

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following occurred last?

The Transcontinental Telegraph was completed.

Mexican troops stormed the Alamo.

The Louisiana Purchase was made.

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the timeline, it says, “Sam Houston’s troops defeat Santa Anna”. What does the word defeat mean?

It means to beat the other person.

It means to celebrate.

It means to cry about.

It means to run away from.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1842,

settlers began moving into Oregon Territory.

gold was discovered.

the fight occurred at the Alamo.

the Louisiana Purchase occurred.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following occurred first?

U.S. troops removed Cherokee Indians from their land.

The first Pony Express Ride occurred.

Gold was discovered in California.

The Erie Canal was completed.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The question below includes an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

First, Lewis and Clark explored the west. Then the west was connected to the east through the Transcontinental Telegraph and, __________, the west was connected to the east through the Transcontinental Railroad.

before

because

including

finally

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened just before the California Gold Rush?

The Erie Canal was completed.

Gold was discovered in California.

Mexican troops took over Texas.

The Transcontinental Telegraph was completed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. How long did it take for the United States to remove the Cherokee Indians from their land after the Indian Removal Act became a law?

10 years

12 years

8 years

6 years

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