Westward Expansion, Inventions, & Impact on Indians

Westward Expansion, Inventions, & Impact on Indians

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Westward Expansion, Inventions, & Impact on Indians

Westward Expansion, Inventions, & Impact on Indians

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Gold Rush of 1849, people dreamed of a faster, cheaper, and safer way to travel west. What new technology of the 1800's made this dream a reality?
Pony Express
Stagecoach
Transcontinental Railroad
Wagon Trains

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Moving west primarily offered former slaves:

free homes that were already built

assimilation

land without taxes

a new beginning and freedom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?
The settlers took the Native Americans' land.
The Native Americans didn't approve of settlers' beliefs.
The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans.
The Native Americans didn't approve of farming.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best reflects how the lives of American Indians changed with westward expansion?

The American Indian population increased with westward expansion.

The American Indians were forced to assimilate to white American culture.

The buffalo population increased as more settlers came West.

The American Indians wanted to move to reservations .

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Native Americans lost their homelands mostly due to:

droughts.

selling their land.

fights breaking out.

treaties being broken.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Act divided land up for individual American Indian families to farm. This was an example of assimilation.

Homestead Act

Morril Act

Dawes Act

Reconstruction Act

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did the Homestead Act offer?

a free house made of wood

a stop along the Oregon Trail

free land after 5 years of living on it.

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