Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

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History, Social Studies

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These are risks of travelers moving West: Severe weather, illness, accidents/damage to wagon, chance of not making a living in the West. 

True 
False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the United States?

It destoyed Native American way of life

Settlement of the frontier increased

Trade around the nation increased

All of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which trail did most travelers take to Oregon?

Lewis & Clark Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Pony Express Trail
Oregon Trail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these was NOT a social and or economical force that drew people to the West?

Religious Freedom

Large tracks of land

Safety

Lure of Gold

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Most gold miners struck it rich.

True
False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 

Rush towns
Boomtowns
Cities of gold
Ghost towns

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was gold first discovered in California?

Sutters Mill
San Fransisco
San Diego
Sacramento

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