Westward Expansion

The river outlined in GREEN.

• Snake River

• Columbia River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

The river outlined in Blue.

• Snake River

• Columbia River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

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CCSS.RL.5.7

The river outlined in Pink.

• Snake River

• Columbia River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

The river outlined in Yellow.

• Snake River

• Columbia River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Which of the boxes above represents the Rocky Mountains?

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Which of the boxes above represents the area known as the Great Plains, or the Great American Desert?

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the boxes above represents the Appalachian Mountains?

• A

• B

• C

What was the main reason people moved westward in the 19th century?

• to find adventure and escape overcrowding

• to have new economic opportunities

• to escape discrimination

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The U.S. government wanted western land for many reasons. What effects did building the railroad have on the Native Americans of the Great Plains?

• Americans took their land by building railroads on the Great Plains.

• The bison, which was their main staple of food, clothing, and shelter, were killed or scared away.

• They were put on reservations, which changed their traditional way of life.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

How did the transcontinental railroad impact the United States?

• A. It stopped westward migration.

• B. It encouraged many to settle in the west.

• C. It improved transportation of people and goods.

• D. Both B and C are correct.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9