Unit 8: Westward Expansion Key Terms and Vocabulary
Quiz
•
History
•
8th Grade
•
Medium
Amanda Farr
Used 5+ times
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the U.S. desire to own land from coast to coast known as?
Manifest Destiny
American Dream
Westward Expansion
Territorial Ambition
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What territory was acquired from Britain in a treaty, achieving the U.S. goal of Manifest Destiny?
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Territory
Alaska
Florida
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What war was caused by the U.S. annexing Texas and involved a border dispute between Texas and Mexico?
U.S.-Mexican War
American Civil War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the land acquired by the U.S. after the U.S.-Mexican War in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo known as?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Alaska Purchase
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event led to a population increase and saw Chinese immigrants come to the U.S. and later work on the Transcontinental Railroad?
California Gold Rush
American Civil War
Louisiana Purchase
Boston Tea Party
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the transfer of land from one country to another called?
Cession
Annexation
Expropriation
Colonization
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the legal process of adding land area to a city, state, or country called?
Annexation
Expropriation
Condemnation
Eminent Domain
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple

Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Creek and Cherokee Removal
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Land Acquisition
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
STAAR Review: Day 7 Westward Expansion
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Manifest Destiny
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Manifest Destiny: War With Mexico
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
TFTC: The New Nation
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Trail of Tears
Quiz
•
5th - 9th Grade
12 questions
U.S. & SW Asia Conflicts Vocabulary
Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Brand Labels
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Ice Breaker Trivia: Food from Around the World
Quiz
•
3rd - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
ELA Advisory Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Multiplication and Division Unknowns
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for History
16 questions
Government Unit 2
Quiz
•
7th - 11th Grade
50 questions
50 States and Capitals
Quiz
•
8th Grade
17 questions
American Revolution R1
Quiz
•
8th Grade
29 questions
Constitutional Convention
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
People of the American Revolution
Quiz
•
8th Grade
36 questions
2024 Georgia Mississippian, Exploration, Colonization
Quiz
•
8th Grade
8 questions
Georgia Geography Video Questions 25-26
Interactive video
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the Causes of the American Revolution
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade