Core Knowledge:  Westward Expansion Chapter 5 Canals and Railroa

Core Knowledge: Westward Expansion Chapter 5 Canals and Railroa

4th Grade

10 Qs

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Core Knowledge:  Westward Expansion Chapter 5 Canals and Railroa

Core Knowledge: Westward Expansion Chapter 5 Canals and Railroa

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major limitation of steamboats in early America?

They could only travel where the rivers ran.

They were too expensive to build.

They were slower than wagons.

They could not carry heavy goods.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the idea of building the Erie Canal?

George Washington

Peter Cooper

DeWitt Clinton

Thomas Jefferson

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long was the Erie Canal?

500 miles

100 miles

27 miles

363 miles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a BIG challenge in building the Erie Canal?

Opposition from local farmers

Lack of funding

Frequent flooding

No modern tools

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Erie Canal on Buffalo, New York?

It became a small town.

It grew into a large city.

It was abandoned.

It became the capital of New York.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the world's first railroad built?

In England

In France

In Germany

In the United States

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major disadvantage of early railroad travel?

It was more expensive than steamboats.

It was very dangerous.

It could only be used in summer.

It was slower than canal boats.

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