Unit 7: Westward Expansion

Unit 7: Westward Expansion

8th Grade

30 Qs

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Unit 7: Westward Expansion

Unit 7: Westward Expansion

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Wendy Wilkins

Used 3+ times

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

How does the artist demonstrate the belief in Manifest Destiny?

An angel is leading pioneers westward.

Farmers are shown plowing land and hunting animals.

Pioneers are shown moving East.

American Indians are shown as helping the new settlers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the time period called after Monroe was elected in 1817, in which national unity and purpose were promoted in the United States?
Monroe Doctrine
Era of Unity
Nullification
Era of Good Feelings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Monroe Doctrine sent a clear message from the United States to European powers. What was this document designed to do?
It stated that Europe should basically stay out of the affairs of North and South America.
It was designed to develop new colonies in North and South America.
It stated that all trade with Europe would stop.
It gave European powers control of the west.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes an effect of the idea of Manifest Destiny?

The southern states would expand north.

Explorers would cross the Atlantic Ocean in search of new lands.

Pioneers move west of the Mississippi River in search of new land.

Native Americans would move East to the coast.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What were some of the dangers faced on the trails westward?

Accidents

Starvation

Disease

All of the these were dangers!

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue did the Missouri Compromise try to solve?
To keep the balance between slave states and free states.
The raising of tax money to purchase land.
The ability to travel more quickly to the new territory.
The removal of Native Americans in the southern states.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
John Adams

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