
Westward Expansion Quiz
Authored by Bridget Nelson
Geography
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why did many people move west during the period of westward expansion?
To escape from the city life
Land opportunities for settlers
To avoid taxes
To find better schools
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What was the Homestead Act of 1862?
A law that allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of land for free
A law that required settlers to pay for land in gold
A law that restricted land ownership to only men
A law that allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of government land
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What was one of the main reasons the Homestead Act was passed?
To encourage people to move east
To encourage people to move west and settle new areas
To increase taxes on land
To limit the number of settlers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What were the requirements to apply for land under the Homestead Act?
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be at least 21 years old or the head of a household
Must be a male citizen
Must own a business
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What was a challenge settlers faced when building a home on the homestead?
Lack of water
Lack of trees, leading to building homes from sod
Lack of food
Lack of animals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which law forced the Cherokee Nation to leave their homes?
The Homestead Act
The Indian Removal Act
The Treaty of Paris
The Emancipation Proclamation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Who were the famous Sioux leaders that resisted the US government's efforts?
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
Geronimo and Cochise
Tecumseh and Pontiac
Red Cloud and Black Hawk
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