
Westward Expansion
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which was NOT a reason settlers moved west?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Manifest Destiny was an idea that America should own all land east to west. Which statement summarizes this idea?
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who would consider Manifest Destiny (America's expansion) would be seen as positive by what TWO groups?
Railroad companies
Native Americans
gold seekers
Mexico
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The U.S. wanted to use the land out west. What was the way the U.S. settled the issue with Native Americans living on the land out west?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which statement bests represents the United States’ view on land acquisition (getting land) in
the 1800’s?
America’s attitude toward completing Manifest Destiny was to get all land they wanted through any means needed
America was not willing to get into wars or battles attempting to gain land
America thought that all nations had the right to keep the land they controlled
America was ready to fight to ensure the Native Americans kept a fair share of the western land
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Homestead Act was written to encourage people to
move to eastern cities
mine and raise cattle in the west
settle and farm western lands
avoid border conflicts with Mexico
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The building of the transcontinental railroad resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
protection of sacred Indian lands
farmers could get their crops to market
creation of time zone
ranchers could get their cattle to slaughter houses in the east
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