American Progress Painting Quiz

What does the wire Colombia is holding in the painting "American Progress" represent?

• Education

• Technology (telegraph)

• Communication

• Transportation

Which group of people is likely to be impacted by American settlers moving west, as depicted in the painting?

• European settlers

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Immigrants

In the painting "American Progress," what existed in the West that Americans wanted?

• Cities and factories

• Land, gold, resources

• Education and culture

• Railroads and telegraphs

What do the trains and city in the painting symbolize?

• The South remaining agricultural

• The North becoming industrialized

• The decline of Native cultures

• The journey to the East

Which of the following symbolizes that Americans are bringing "progress" to the "uncivilized" West?

• Dark and cloudy skies

• Clear and bright skies

• The buffalo running

• The presence of Native Americans

What trail are the people in covered wagons likely following?

• The Santa Fe Trail

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Trail

• The Lewis and Clark Trail

What does the book in the angel's hand represent in the painting?

• Wealth

• Education

• Power

• Culture

In which direction are all the people moving in the painting "American Progress"?

• East

• North

• South

• West

Which of the following represents the "uncivilized," mysterious, and dangerous West in the painting?

• Bright sunlight

• Dark and cloudy skies

• The presence of trains

• The cityscape

Why are the buffalo running west in the painting?

• They are migrating for food

• They are being hunted by Americans

• They are following the seasons

• They are fleeing from Native Americans