Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion Quiz

What was the Oregon Trail used for?

• A path for settlers traveling west

• A river for steamboats

• A railroad for trains

• A road for cars

How long could it take to travel west by wagon on the Oregon Trail?

• Up to six months

• One week

• Two days

• One year

Why did many people move west in the 1800s?

• To get rich

• To visit family

• To go to school

• To escape the cold

How did people in the East differ from those in the West in the 1800s?

• Eastern people lived in cities

• Western people lived in cities

• Eastern people lived far apart

• Western people shopped often

What did settlers use to travel west before railroads?

• Waterways like rivers

• Airplanes

• Bicycles

• Cars

What made steamboats better for transportation?

• They were faster and more efficient

• They were slower

• They were more expensive

• They were smaller

What was the Transcontinental Railroad?

• A railroad from the East Coast to the West Coast

• A road for cars

• A path for bicycles

• A river for boats

Who mainly built the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Immigrants from China and Ireland

• Native Americans

• Settlers from the East

• Farmers from the West

What did the Homestead Act give settlers?

• 160 acres of land

• A new house

• A free train ticket

• A wagon

What was a major impact of the gold rush?

• New settlements and cities grew

• People stopped moving west

• Gold was found in the East

• Railroads were abandoned