Westward Expansion Review #2

Westward Expansion Review #2

8th Grade

35 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

G8 SOCIAL TRY OUT SEM 1 23/24

G8 SOCIAL TRY OUT SEM 1 23/24

8th Grade

34 Qs

The Age of Jackson

The Age of Jackson

7th - 12th Grade

30 Qs

Great Indian Womens

Great Indian Womens

8th - 10th Grade

30 Qs

CLASS 8 HISTORY

CLASS 8 HISTORY

8th Grade

33 Qs

Middle Ages Test (2019) 6th

Middle Ages Test (2019) 6th

6th Grade - Professional Development

30 Qs

American Revolution Quiz

American Revolution Quiz

4th - 8th Grade

30 Qs

Chapter 11- Growth and Expansion

Chapter 11- Growth and Expansion

8th Grade

34 Qs

The Romans & Their Influence: Y9 Exam Revision

The Romans & Their Influence: Y9 Exam Revision

7th - 10th Grade

40 Qs

Westward Expansion Review #2

Westward Expansion Review #2

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Katie Thelen

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

35 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

They wanted adventure and excitement

They were being persecuted for their beliefs

They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon

They were being kicked out of their homelands

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
What country sold Louisiana to the United States?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Mexico

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
What port did Jefferson want control of by purchasing Louisiana?
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orleans
Texas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The route along which the US government forced several tribes of Native Americans to migrate to reservations west of the Mississippi River in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s.

Indian Removal

Texas Annexation

Trail of Tears

Mexican Cession

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

California Gold Rush was started in what year

1948

1849

1839

1829

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?

Los Angeles

Sacramento

San Francisco

Sonoma

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?