Westward Expansion Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny depicted in the image?
The belief in expanding eastward
The idea of maintaining current borders
The belief in westward expansion
The concept of isolationism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the railroads impact the Indian way of life?
They provided new trade opportunities
They brought buffalo hunters who depleted the buffalo population
They introduced new agricultural methods
They offered new routes for migration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main requirement for settlers to receive land under the Homestead Act of 1862?
Pay a large sum of money upfront
Live on the land, grow crops, and make improvements for 5 years
Be a native-born American citizen
Serve in the military for 5 years
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Homestead Act of 1862 impact the development of Western lands?
It slowed down development due to strict regulations
It led to increased development of Western lands
It had no significant impact on development
It restricted development to only wealthy individuals
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how many European immigrants established homesteads under the Homestead Act?
500,000
1.4 million
2 million
3.5 million
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the transcontinental railroad play in the closing of the American frontier?
It isolated the western territories
It facilitated faster settlement and development
It prevented migration to the west
It was primarily used for military purposes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were longhorn cattle driven north to Kansas?
To find better grazing land
To be shipped by train to slaughterhouses
To participate in cattle shows
To escape predators
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