Westward Expansion
Authored by Patricia Shelton
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for westward expansion in the 19th century?
search for religious freedom
escaping a natural disaster
educational opportunities
Manifest Destiny
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary mode of transportation for Pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
steamboats
covered wagons
horses
railroads
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the Louisiana Purchase?
to acquire new technology
to gain access to western lands
to expand opportunities to find gold
to establish a military alliance with France
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Sacagawea important during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
She was a skilled navigator.
She helped as a guide and interpreter.
She served as a military strategist.
She was a famous artist.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the act of forcing American sailors to serve in the British navy?
Impressment
Quartering
Interpreting
Destiny
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a route that Pioneers used to travel from the East to the Oregon Territory in the 1800s?
Missouri River
Northwest Passage
Oregon Trail
Mormon Trail
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a main cause of the War of 1812?
The Mexican-American War
The Louisiana Purchase
The Battle of Gettysburg
Impressment and trade issues with Britain
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