8th Grade Chapter 1 Quiz
Authored by DYLAN HERNANDEZ
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was a main reason Exodusters moved West after the Civil War?
Seeking gold and silver
Escaping discrimination and seeking land
Joining the fur trade
Starting trade with Mexico
Tags
LA.8.10.a.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was one major effect of the extermination of the buffalo on Native Americans in the West?
Increased trade with settlers
Loss of a main food source and cultural disruption
Expansion of Native American hunting grounds
Growth of buffalo populations
Tags
LA.8.10.c.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which U.S. policy divided tribal lands into individual plots to assimilate Native Americans?
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Indian Removal Act
Morrill Act
Tags
LA.8.10.c.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to Frederick Turner, what was the significance of the American frontier?
It limited economic growth
It promoted democracy and individualism
It discouraged westward migration
It increased dependence on European traditions
Tags
8.10.B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which event was a major conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. Army in 1876?
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek Massacre
Trail of Tears
Tags
LA.8.10.d.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did the reservation system affect Native Americans in the late 1800s?
It allowed for greater independence
It restricted their movement and traditional lifestyle
It increased their access to natural resources
It promoted tribal unity
Tags
LA.8.10.c.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did settlers’ motivations for moving West relate to the American Dream?
They wanted to escape American society
They sought land, wealth, and a better life
They aimed to preserve Native American cultures
They were forced by the government
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LA.8.10.a.
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