America's Expansion West Quiz

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Published: Sunday, 25 January 2015 15:35

Written by Brian Jaeger

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Quick social studies or English quiz about our expansion West in America. I used it before reading My Antonia by Willa Cather. Quizstar. Multiple choice.

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Quiz Preview | Go back   Student's Name appears here | Course Name appears here | QuizStar 10-Expansion West Quiz Directions Directions:     1. Answer the questions below by clicking the button next to the best answer choice or typing your correct answer. Each question's answers are in grey. 2. At the end of every page click the next button to move forward to the next page. DO NOT HIT THE BROWSER'S BACK BUTTON! 3. On the last page of the Quiz you will be able to see which questions are unanswered, are answered and have been flagged.  questions:     1. 1 pts. Language has been a powerful tool throughout history. What language is used to describe America's eventual expansion across the continent?    A. Continental Manifestation B. American Fries C. Manifest Destiny D. Manuscript Density E. Manchurian Candidate Flag this question for later review   2. 1 pts. What 1800s transportation technology allowed Chicago to become such a large city?    A. Sailboat B. Steamboat C. Mobile home D. The automobile E. The railroad Flag this question for later review   3. 1 pts. Why was the displacement of American Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma called the Trail of Tears?    A. They were forced to move and experienced a difficult journey B. It was raining for most of the trip C. It was nicer that the Path of Pagans suggested by one minister D. Their eyes watered a lot because the government constantly gassed them with tear gas Flag this question for later review   4. 1 pts. Texas became a state partially because people decided to, "Remember the ____________"    A. U.S.S. Saratoga B. Pecos C. Pearl Harbor D. 9/11 E. Alamo Flag this question for later review   5. 1 pts. Many families were able to get free land and move West because of:    A. The Compromise of 1850 B. The New Deal C. They stole it D. The Homestead Act E. Tom Cruise and his help with immigrants Flag this question for later review   6. 1 pts. After the Civil War, many people looked for a new life in the West. When did the American Civil War occur?    A. 1850-1859 B. 1861-1865 C. 1776-1781 D. 1812 E. 1941-1945 Flag this question for later review   7. 1 pts. What did Samuel Morse create that helped long-distance communication?    A. telephone B. phonograph C. television D. telegraph E. telepathy Flag this question for later review   8. 1 pts. What was discovered in 1848 that led to a lot of people rushing to California in 1849?    A. The film industry B. The wine industry C. The computer industry D. Oil E. Gold Flag this question for later review   9. 1 pts. Where did the Transcontinental Railroad go?    A. From the United States to Canada B. From one coast to the other of the United States C. From Argentina to Brazil D. From New York to England E. From here to there and everywhere in between Flag this question for later review   10. 1 pts. The United States government set some land aside in 1891 to create what?    A. A large theme park B. A racetrack C. The Oregon Trail D. An Indian Reservation E. The National Parks System Flag this question for later review

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Quiz Directions  Questions     1. 1 pt(s). Language has been a powerful tool throughout history. What language is used to describe America's eventual expansion across the continent? A. Continental Manifestation B. American Fries C. Manifest Destiny D. Manuscript Density E. Manchurian Candidate   2. 1 pt(s). What 1800s transportation technology allowed Chicago to become such a large city? A. Sailboat B. Steamboat C. Mobile home D. The automobile E. The railroad   3. 1 pt(s). Why was the displacement of American Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma called the Trail of Tears? A. They were forced to move and experienced a difficult journey B. It was raining for most of the trip C. It was nicer that the Path of Pagans suggested by one minister D. Their eyes watered a lot because the government constantly gassed them with tear gas   4. 1 pt(s). Texas became a state partially because people decided to, "Remember the ____________" A. U.S.S. Saratoga B. Pecos C. Pearl Harbor D. 9/11 E. Alamo   5. 1 pt(s). Many families were able to get free land and move West because of: A. The Compromise of 1850 B. The New Deal C. They stole it D. The Homestead Act E. Tom Cruise and his help with immigrants   6. 1 pt(s). After the Civil War, many people looked for a new life in the West. When did the American Civil War occur? A. 1850-1859 B. 1861-1865 C. 1776-1781 D. 1812 E. 1941-1945   7. 1 pt(s). What did Samuel Morse create that helped long-distance communication? A. telephone B. phonograph C. television D. telegraph E. telepathy   8. 1 pt(s). What was discovered in 1848 that led to a lot of people rushing to California in 1849? A. The film industry B. The wine industry C. The computer industry D. Oil E. Gold   9. 1 pt(s). Where did the Transcontinental Railroad go? A. From the United States to Canada B. From one coast to the other of the United States C. From Argentina to Brazil D. From New York to England E. From here to there and everywhere in between   10. 1 pt(s). The United States government set some land aside in 1891 to create what? A. A large theme park B. A racetrack C. The Oregon Trail D. An Indian Reservation E. The National Parks System