The New West Quiz

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief in the 19th-century United States that it was the destiny of the nation to expand its territory across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should only expand its territory to the west coast.

• The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should only expand its territory to the east coast.

• The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should remain isolated and not expand its territory.

Which event sparked the Gold Rush in California?

• Discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains

• Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

• Discovery of gold in the Colorado River

• Discovery of gold in the Appalachian Mountains

What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To transport goods and people across the country

• To connect the eastern and western coasts of the United States

• To establish trade routes with other countries

• To create jobs for the local population

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer to settlers?

• 640 acres of public land

• 10 acres of public land

• 320 acres of public land

• 160 acres of public land

Which Native American tribe fought against the United States in the Indian Wars?

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Apache

• Navajo

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

Which state experienced the largest influx of gold seekers during the Gold Rush?

• Nevada

• Texas

• California

• New York

Which company was primarily responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad

• Kansas Pacific Railway and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

• Burlington Northern Railroad and Canadian Pacific Railway

• Southern Pacific Railroad and Northern Pacific Railroad

What was the main cause of the Indian Wars?

• Religious differences

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Conflict over land and resources

• Political disagreements

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To promote industrialization in the eastern United States.

• To discourage settlement and development of the western United States.

• To encourage settlement and development of the western United States.

• To establish a system of land ownership in the southern United States.