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Westward expansion

Quiz by Rahila Alarakha

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  • Q1
    What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?
    To create a trade route to Canada
    To establish a route for Native American tribes
    To help settlers move westwards to find new land
    To connect the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico
    30s
  • Q2
    Which event significantly encouraged westward expansion in the United States?
    The American Revolution
    The signing of the Declaration of Independence
    The California Gold Rush
    The Louisiana Purchase
    30s
  • Q3
    What was one major consequence of westward expansion?
    Improved relations with Canada
    Increased trade with Europe
    A rise in the population of the Eastern states
    Conflicts with Native American tribes
    30s
  • Q4
    What was a major route used by pioneers traveling west in the mid-1800s?
    The Silk Road
    The Underground Railroad
    The Appalachian Trail
    The Oregon Trail
    30s
  • Q5
    What was one reason for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
    To expand into Canada
    To gain control of the Mississippi River
    To reduce the size of the United States
    To increase trade with Mexico
    30s
  • Q6
    Which invention helped make westward travel faster and easier in the 19th century?
    The bicycle
    The steam locomotive
    The sailing ship
    The horse-drawn carriage
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
    It organized the reservations for Native Americans.
    It established the first railroad in the West.
    It explored the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
    It created the first map of the East Coast.
    30s
  • Q8
    What was one reason settlers moved to the West in the 1800s?
    To escape from major cities
    To become miners only
    To find new land for farming
    To return to Europe
    30s
  • Q9
    Which trail was primarily used by people going to California during the Gold Rush?
    The California Trail
    The Pony Express Route
    The Santa Fe Trail
    The Oregon Trail
    30s

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