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WorksheetsBefore the Civil War
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following was the primary reason for Americans to head West?
a)
War
b)
Vacation
c)
Obtaining Land
d)
To visit Native Americans
2.
What major warterway formed America's Western Boundary after gaining its independence from England?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Lake Superior
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Blackwater River
3.
What country sold land to America that instantly doubled America's size?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Europe
d)
Mexico
4.
Immigrants working on the Transcontinental Railroad primarily came from what continent?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
South America
d)
Asia
5.
The Corp of Discovery, led by Lewis and Clark, explored what newly purchased American territory?
a)
Texas Territory
b)
Alaskan Territory
c)
Ohio River Valley
d)
Northwest Territory
6.
Name the individual who was a Quaker, printer, scientist, inventory, spokesman, Philadelphian, and major contributor to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution.
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Benjamin Franklin
7.
Which ethnic group was forced to relocate to government approved land?
a)
Germans
b)
Asians
c)
Native Americans
d)
Irish
8.
Manifest Destiny best describes which of the following
a)
Civil War
b)
World War 2
c)
American Revolution
d)
Territorial Expansion of the US
9.
Irish and Chinese workers angered many Americans because they were more intelligent
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Irish and Chinese workers angered many Americans because they were willing to work for cheaper wages
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Irish and Chinese workers angered many Americans because they spoke and dressed differently
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Irish and Chinese workers angered many Americans because they would not be loyal to the US
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The Industrial Revolution, telegraph wires, steam engines, discovery of electricity, etc are all examples of
a)
Prejudice
b)
Optimism
c)
Technology
d)
Ignorance
14.
The discovery of gold or other precious metals contributed to the American settlement of new lands or territories?
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Cheap or greatly reduced land prices contributed to the American settlement of new lands or territories?
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the American settlement of new lands or territories?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails contributed to the American settlement of new lands or territories?
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which one of these groups was and still is an ethnic hate group that was formed after the Civil War?
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
The Pale Propaganda Party
c)
The Adversarial Agents
d)
The Red Riders
19.
Crop failure, famine, and starvation contributed to immigrants that migrated to the US
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Obtaining religious freedom contributed to immigrants that migrated to the US
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Better restaurants and cafes contributed to immigrants that migrated to the US
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Better economic opportunities contributed to immigrants that migrated to the US
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What term describes the practice on not hiring immigrants from other countries because of their nationality?
a)
Revolution
b)
Sufferage
c)
Share-cropping
d)
Discrimination
24.
_____________ were the actual legal property of another
a)
Immigrants
b)
Slaves
c)
Pioneers
d)
Abolitionist
25.
_____________ were the first people to explore a new era
a)
Immigrants
b)
Slaves
c)
Pioneers
d)
Abolitionist
26.
_____________ was a person who is against slavery
a)
Immigrants
b)
Slaves
c)
Pioneers
d)
Abolitionist
27.
_____________ was a person who comes to live in a foreign country.
a)
Immigrants
b)
Slaves
c)
Pioneers
d)
Abolitionist
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