
American Progress Painting
Authored by John Robinson
Social Studies
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
The name of the lady featured in the American Progress painting is _________.
Lady Liberty
Columbia
America
Dolley Madison
Answer explanation
The lady in the American Progress painting represents Columbia, a personification of America. She symbolizes progress and enlightenment, distinguishing her from other figures like Lady Liberty or historical figures such as Dolley Madison.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
According to the painting by John Gast, who benefited from Manifest Destiny?
Native Americans
Enslaved people
American pioneers like miners and farmers
Wildlife such as bison/buffalo & anything with fur
Answer explanation
The painting by John Gast illustrates the concept of Manifest Destiny, highlighting how American pioneers, including miners and farmers, expanded westward, benefiting from new land and opportunities, while Native Americans and wildlife suffered.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
According to the painting, who was hurt by Manifest Destiny?
Native Americans
Enslaved people
American pioneers like miners & farmers
Wildlife such as bison/buffalo & anything with fur
Answer explanation
Manifest Destiny led to the displacement and suffering of Native Americans, the exploitation of enslaved people, and the decline of wildlife like bison, highlighting the negative impacts on these groups.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
As seen in the painting, what made the trip West faster, easier, safer, and cheaper? It also made it so that common people could make the trip.
The Telegraph
The School Book
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Oregon Trail
Answer explanation
The Transcontinental Railroad significantly improved travel to the West by providing a faster, safer, and cheaper means of transportation, making it accessible for common people.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Believers in Manifest Destiny thought that we should spread American values West. What was meant by “American values” at that time?
Democracy & Christianity
Monarchy & Catholicism
Mormonism
Communism
Answer explanation
At the time, "American values" referred to the principles of democracy and Christianity, which believers in Manifest Destiny sought to spread as they expanded westward, contrasting with other ideologies like monarchy or communism.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Believers in Manifest Destiny thought that ________ had given Americans “permission” to own North America from “Sea to shining Sea”.
The President
The US Constitution
Mrs. Fox-Manno
God
Answer explanation
Believers in Manifest Destiny believed that God had granted them the divine right to expand across North America, which they interpreted as permission to own the land from coast to coast.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name of the painting made in 1873 that shows how the United States was growing?
American Progress
Manifest Destiny
Westward Expansion
The New Frontier
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