Homestead Act Quiz

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To provide federal land to settlers willing to move west and cultivate it

• To restrict land ownership to only wealthy individuals

• To sell federal land to the highest bidder

• To prevent westward expansion

In what year was the Homestead Act enacted?

• 1862

• 1850

• 1875

• 1890

The Homestead Act is associated with which key term?

• Industrial Revolution

• Westward Expansion

• Civil War

• Gold Rush

What years mark the construction of the Panama Canal?

• 1890-1900

• 1904-1914

• 1910-1920

• 1920-1930

What was the primary purpose of the Panama Canal?

• To connect Europe and Asia

• To allow easier travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To provide a water source for Panama

• To generate hydroelectric power

During which time period did the wave of immigration to the U.S. from Southern and Eastern Europe occur?

• 1700's-1750's

• 1800's-1920's

• 1920's-1950's

• 1950's-2000's

From which regions did the new wave of immigrants to the U.S. come during the 1800's-1920's?

• Northern and Western Europe

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia and Africa

• Central and South America

What efforts were made during the new wave of immigration to the U.S.?

• To deport immigrants

• To assimilate immigrants into American culture

• To isolate immigrants in communities

• To send immigrants back to their home countries

What is the Domino Theory?

• A theory about economic growth

• A foreign policy concept about the spread of communism

• A scientific theory about gravity

• A theory about cultural exchange

During which era was the Domino Theory prominent?

• Renaissance Era

• Industrial Era

• Cold War Era

• Information Age