Moving West Quiz

Who were the first European settlers in America?

• Native Americans
• Pilgrims
• Explorers
• Frontiersmen

What did the European settlers think of the land in America?

• It was already settled by Native Americans
• It was uninhabited
• It was owned by the British
• It was a frontier

Why did the settlers move west?

• To find more land
• To escape from Native Americans
• To explore new territories
• To trade with other countries

What did the settlers do after settling much of the East Coast?

• They stayed on the East Coast
• They moved back to Europe
• They moved west
• They formed Native American tribes

What did the settlers hope to find in the west?

• Gold
• Oil
• New friends
• More land

Who had already been living on the land in America for thousands of years?

• Pilgrims
• Explorers
• Frontiersmen
• Native Americans

What did the settlers consider the west to be?

• A frontier
• A desert
• A dangerous place
• A paradise

What did the settlers build along the East Coast?

• Towns and cities
• Farms and ranches
• Fortresses and castles
• Bridges and tunnels

What did the settlers do after settling much of the East Coast?

• They stayed on the East Coast
• They moved back to Europe
• They moved west
• They formed Native American tribes

Where did the settlers build towns and cities?

• West Coast
• East Coast
• Midwest
• South