Q: Settling Oregon Country

Q: Settling Oregon Country

8th Grade

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Q: Settling Oregon Country

Q: Settling Oregon Country

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Andrew Medrano

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason settlers moved westward in the 1820s?

To find gold

To escape the Great Plains

To find good farmland

To join the fur trade

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river valley was known for its fine farmland?

Mississippi River

Willamette River

Colorado River

Missouri River

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which four countries claimed Oregon in the early 1800s?

United States, Great Britain, Spain, France

United States, Great Britain, Spain, Russia

United States, France, Spain, Russia

United States, Great Britain, France, Russia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What agreement did the United States and Britain make regarding Oregon Country in 1818?

To divide it equally

To occupy it jointly

To give it to Native Americans

To sell it to Spain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Indian name for a white man in some areas of Oregon?

Yankee

Boston

Settler

Trader

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the economic motivation for fur traders in Oregon?

To find gold

To sell furs for huge profits in China

To establish trade routes with Europe

To barter with Native Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the withdrawal of Spain and Russia's claims to Oregon?

Lack of military support

Lack of settlers

Economic downturn

Diplomatic pressure

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