Westward Expansion Test Prep

Westward Expansion Test Prep

5th Grade

19 Qs

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Westward Expansion Test Prep

Westward Expansion Test Prep

Assessment

Quiz

History

5th Grade

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Created by

Kristen Rodriguez

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Louisiana become part of the United States?

The US bought the land from France.

The US won the land in a war with France.

The US won the land in a war with Spain.

The US bought the land from Spain.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Florida become part of the United States?

The US paid France for the land.

The US claimed that the land was part of the Louisiana Purchase and Spain gave the land.

The US and Mexico fought a war over the land, and after the US won, we paid for the land.

The US paid Spain for the land.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Texas become part of the United States?

The US fought Texas and when we won, the land became part of the US.

The US paid Mexico 70 million dollars for the land.

Texas was won after the US fought a war with Spain.

Texas fought Mexico to become their own country and voted to be part of the US.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did California become part of the United States?

The US paid Spain for the land.

After the US won the Mexican-American war, we paid Mexico 15 million for the land.

When Texas became a state, California voted to become one as well.

Lewis and Clarke claimed the land during their expedition.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Oregon become part of the United States?

The land that was previously occupied by both Great Britain and the US was split.

The US fought a war with Great Britain and won the land.

The US paid Great Britain for the land.

The US fought a war with Canada and paid them 15 million for the land after we won.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the War of 1812?

Spain

The US

There was no clear winner.

Great Britain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the invention of the steam locomotive helpful?

People could travel more safely on the Oregon Trail.

It made travel out west much faster.

It caused a decrease in city populations.

It started the gold rush.

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