
Westward Expansion
Authored by Madelene Rodriguez Torres
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the area of the Great Plains
Rolling hills and lush green land
Flat, dry grasslands that rise gradually from east to west. Land eroded by wind and water, little rainfall
Wet land surrounded by marshes
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What were the reasons for Westward Expansion?
Wanting land
Looking to escape racism (Exodusters)
Looking for adventure (life of a cowboy)
The expansion of the railroads
Finding gold and silver
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Homestead Act
An act that focused on making Native Americans assimilate into white culture.
It allowed the Transcontinental Railroad to be built.
Passed in 1862 provided 160 acres of land if you lived on the land and farmed it for five years.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What were some challenges that Homesteaders faced?
Dry land; little to no rainfall
Little availability of wood
Tough, hard soil which made farming difficult
Too much water
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Pick all the inventions created by Homesteaders
Barbed wire
iPhone
Windmill
Steel Plow
Brooms
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What adaptations did the Homesteaders use to survive out west?
Created homes out of sod
Learned a method of farming known as "Dry Farming."
Planted crops that required frequent watering
Planted a special type of wheat that required less water
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the importance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
It was a big loss for Native Americans.
It was considered a big win for Native Americans who defeated General Custer and his men.
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