
Cumberland Gap and Watauga Settlement
Authored by Jennifer Lawrence-Dishman
Social Studies
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Cumberland Gap important to the early settlers moving westward?
It was a place to find gold.
It was a natural pass through the Appalachian Mountains.
It was the location of a large city.
It was a famous battlefield.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Watauga Settlement demonstrate self-government?
By following only British laws.
By creating their own written agreement called the Watauga Compact.
By refusing to have leaders.
By moving to another country.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following options best explains how the Cumberland Gap affected migration patterns in the 18th century?
It made it easier for settlers to travel west.
It stopped all movement to the west.
It was only used by Native Americans.
It was too dangerous for anyone to cross.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main reasons why settlers chose the area around the Watauga River for their settlement?
The land was already cleared for farming.
The river provided water and transportation.
There were no Native Americans nearby.
It was the only place where they could find gold.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Watauga Association help the settlers in the region?
By building a large fort for the British army.
By creating rules and leaders to solve problems.
By forcing everyone to leave the area.
By making everyone pay high taxes.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following actions shows how the settlers used the Cumberland Gap?
They built ships to cross the ocean.
They traveled through it to reach new lands in Kentucky and Tennessee.
They mined silver in the mountains.
They avoided it because it was too steep.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Watauga settlers create their own government instead of following the laws of North Carolina or Virginia?
They wanted to be completely independent from everyone.
They were outside the official boundaries of both colonies.
They did not know about the other colonies.
The British king told them to do so.
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