9.2 TEKS Check
Quiz by Catherine Chesser
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which event led to the rapid settlement of California by American settlers? (8.6B)Purchase of the Oregon TerritoryDiscovery of gold in CaliforniaCompletion of the California TrailRemoval of California Indian tribes30s113.20.6.B
- Q2In the mid-1800s, the California and Oregon territories experienced a sharp increase in the number of American settlers moving to those areas. These steep increases in the American population quickly led to the-- (8.6B)United States closing the western territories to further settlementdiscovery of gold in the California and Oregon territoriesUnited States granting statehood to both California and Oregontensions between the two territories as they completed for settlers30s113.20.6.B
- Q3How did the development of westward trails, such as the Oregon Trail, contribute to the growth of the United States? (8.6B)The trails followed the routes laid out by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.The trails protected natural areas and prevented damage to the environment.The trails were major routes for people planning to settle in the western territories.The trails provided safe and easy travel from the East to the West.30s
- Q4Throughout the 19th century the United States continued to acquire new lands through treaties, wars, and purchases. While some were critical of this approach, the United States explained their actions by stating that-- (8.6B)they only wanted all lands east of the Rocky Mountains and would stop thereit was their God given right to expand across the whole of the continentthey were owed these lands for being taxed without their representation by the Britishthey were inclusive of the Native peoples and gave them equal civil rights30s113.20.6.B
- Q5What would be the title for the painting? (8.6B)Indian Removal ActNative American LifeManifest DestinyTrail of Tears30s113.20.6.B
- Q6How did the westward trails, like the ones below, contribute to the growth of the United States? (8.6B)They allowed the settlers to safely travel to the west without intruding onto Mexican held territory.The trails were important routes for trading goods and people moving to the western territories.The overland trails were much quicker and cheaper than traveling to the west by ship.The routes were developed with agreements from the Native American tribes living in the area.30s113.20.6.B
- Q7Which factor contributed most to the population change shown in this table? (8.11A)Relocation of American Indians to reservationsDiscovery of gold at Sutter's MillCompletion of the Erie CanalCompletion of the Transcontinental Railroad30s113.20.6.B
- Q8According to the excerpt, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to-- (8.11A)encourage the sale of U.S. government land in Floridasupport settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican Warallow the United States and Mexico to share railroad construction costsencourage commerce among U.S. states formed from the Louisiana Purchase30s113.20.11.A
- Q9This discovery of gold in 1849 led to the rapid growth of which Western state, now the country's largest in population? (8.11A)WyomingCaliforniaTexasAlaska30s113.20.11.A
- Q10According to the excerpt, the Louisiana Purchase was acquired to-- (8.11A)grow commerce between ourselves and the Spanish empire to the Westexpand out nation in order to strengthen the bonds between our different regionsincrease the influence of the Democratic-Republican Party before the next electionacquire a border with France to cement our alliance with them in future conflicts30s113.20.11.A
- Q11Between 1800 and 1840, a system of roads, railroads, and canals was developed to link cities from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. This led to all of the following EXCEPT-- (8.11B)an increase of westward settlement along roads, railroads, and canalsthe growth of new business and industry in northern citiesthe forced closures of factories in New England due to a lack of labora sharp decline in the nation's buffalo population30s113.20.11.B
- Q12What effect did the mining technique described in this excerpt have on the local environment? (8.11B)Forests were clear-cut, and the timber was used to line tunnels and shafts.Reduced flooding led to an increased reliance on irrigation.Farmland benefited from a change in soil composition.Rivers became filled with sediment.30s113.20.11.B
- Q13To protect the frontier from westward expansion, the United States created a system of national-- (8.11B)railroadsparksroadsbanks30s113.20.11.B
- Q14The quote below best reflects how which of the following immigrant groups interacted with the environment? (8.11B)GermansIrishChineseAfricans30s113.20.11.B
- Q15Which of the following would have been the effect on the environment from the mining technique in the image below? (8.11B)Farmers had more water to irrigate their crops.The extensive logging led to a shortage in the amount of timber available.Rivers downstream would become filled with the sediment runoff.Many animals suffered a loss of their natural environments.30s113.20.11.B
