Manifest Destiny and the Journey Westward in American History

Manifest Destiny and the Journey Westward in American History

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century, highlighting key events such as the Louisiana Purchase, Texas annexation, and the Mexican-American War. It explains the concept of Manifest Destiny and its impact on Native Americans. The video also covers the life of early settlers, the Oregon Trail, and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, which facilitated travel to the West Coast.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main idea behind Manifest Destiny during the westward expansion?

To establish trade routes with Europe

To spread democracy and U.S. rule across the continent

To create alliances with Native American tribes

To develop new technologies in the East

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first settlers in the western territories?

Trappers and mountain men

Railroad workers

Farmers and ranchers

Gold miners

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of homesteading during the westward expansion?

To encourage settlers to move west by offering free land

To establish military bases in the West

To create new trade routes

To build new cities quickly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event attracted fortune seekers from around the world to California in 1849?

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

The California Gold Rush

The Oregon Trail

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary route taken by pioneers traveling westward?

The Mormon Trail

The California Trail

The Santa Fe Trail

The Oregon Trail

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main threat to Native Americans during the westward expansion?

Natural disasters

The arrival of white settlers

Conflicts with other tribes

Lack of resources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome for Native Americans as a result of westward expansion?

They formed alliances with settlers

They were given equal rights

They gained new territories

They were forced onto reservations

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