Westward Expansion Test
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- Q1What does the term "Homestead" refer to in the context of Westward Expansion?C) A Native American tribeA) A type of wagon used by pioneersB) A small farmstead or propertyD) A government building in the frontier30s
- Q2True or False: The term "Manifest Destiny" refers to the belief that Americans were destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and beyond.TrueFalse30s
- Q3What is the meaning of the term "Boomtown" in the context of Westward Expansion?D) A town with a declining populationA) A town that experienced rapid growth due to a sudden influx of settlers or economic activityB) A town known for its peaceful atmosphereC) A town located on the East Coast30s
- Q4What does the term "Transcontinental" mean in relation to the Transcontinental Railroad during the Westward Expansion era?B) A train that travels across multiple states or regionsC) A train designed for transporting goods onlyD) A train powered by electricityA) A train that travels underwater30s
- Q5True or False: The term "Sodbuster" was used to describe farmers who cultivated the fertile soil of the Great Plains during Westward Expansion.TrueFalse30s
- Q6What does the term "Reservation" refer to in the context of Native American history during Westward Expansion?D) A trading post established by Native AmericansC) A type of treaty between Native American tribes and settlersB) A military fort used to control Native American populationsA) A designated area of land set aside for Native American tribes by the U.S. government30s
- Q7How did the San Francisco 49ers football team get their name?C) The team's stadium is located on 49th Street in San Francisco.D) The team was named after the 1849 gold prospectors who rushed to California.A) The team was founded in 1849, the year of the California Gold Rush.B) The team won 49 games in their inaugural season.30s
- Q8Which of the following was NOT one of the “5 Civilized Tribes?”SeminoleCherokeeIroquoisCreek30s
- Q9Who was the first American to create settlements in Texas?Davy CrockettAndrew JacksonStephen AustinSam Houston30s
- Q10Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?The belief that America had a god-given right to expand from coast to coastThe belief that slavery should be outlawed in AmericaThe belief that since America was powerful they should take any land they could by forceThe belief that America should explore overseas and find undiscovered lands30s
- Q11In what state was the 1848-1849 Gold Rush?CaliforniaTexasOregonNew York30s
- Q12The first discovery of gold occurred atPolk’s cottageSan Francisco HarborSutter’s MillLos Angeles Mining Camp30s
- Q13Who were the “Forty-Niners”?The people who protested against mining goldEveryone who left their homes and sought to rich off of goldThe people that made the most amount of money from goldMiners who were just one year away from turning 5030s
- Q14How did most Forty-Niners travel to the gold fields?Sailing from Hawai’iTraveling overland on ox-driven wagonsWalking from nearby citiesThey sailed around South America30s
- Q15All the following describe mining camps EXCEPT:lots of gambling and drinkinglawlessviolentMostly female30s