HMH New Nation Magazine Quiz

Which of the following geographic features made it possible to travel from Maryland to western Virginia?

• the Ohio River

• the Mississippi River

• the Cumberland Gap

Why did most people travel the Wilderness Road?

• to avoid the Appalachian Mountains

• to find inexpensive land

• to sell farming supplies

Why was “The Star-Spangled Banner” written?

• to honor a favorite president

• to celebrate a military victory

• to encourage western migration

Why did most Irish immigrants come to the United States during the 1840s?

• because of a lack of food

• because of a lack of safety

• because of a lack of religious freedom

Drag the description into the box next to the correct term.​ ​ ​

• flatboats

• had engines that powered two-sided paddles
• wagons

• horse-drawn vehicles used to travel overland
• canals

• had a design that made them perfect for floating along shallow rivers

• steamboats

• manmade waterways that connected bodies of water

Match the person to what they did:

• Meriwether Lewis

• He led a group to the Pacific coast.

• Zebulon Pike

• He found the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

• John C. Frémont

• He mapped the Oregon Trail.