
Exploring Westward Expansion in the Gilded Age
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Social Studies
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Gilded Age?
A period in the early 1800s
A time of economic decline
A period in the late 1800s in American history
A time of agricultural expansion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Cornell note-taking method?
To organize notes into sections for better understanding
To write notes in a narrative format
To create a visual representation of notes
To summarize notes in a single paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which transportation method was most commonly used for long-distance travel during the westward expansion?
Trains
Cars
Bicycles
Motorcycles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the primary laborers for the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad from the west?
Irish immigrants
Chinese immigrants
African Americans
Native Americans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To provide jobs for immigrants
To transport agricultural products
To connect the east and west coasts
To promote tourism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common method of transportation for settlers moving west before the widespread use of trains?
Automobiles
Conestoga wagons
Bicycles
Airplanes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant pull factor for westward migration?
Political instability
Discovery of gold and silver
War
Famine
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