The American West Expansion Quiz

What significant event in 1803 doubled the size of the United States?

• The Gold Rush

• The Homestead Act

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Industrial Revolution

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Who were the explorers that began their journey to explore the land west of the Mississippi River in 1804?

• Lewis and Clark

• Jefferson and Adams

• Washington and Franklin

• Smith and Wesson

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By what year did people realize the American West was full of resources?

• 1750

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

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What term was used to describe the settlers who risked everything for a chance to settle and build new lives in the West?

• Cowboys

• Pioneers

• Miners

• Traders

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What was one of the most valuable resources found underground in the American West?

• Gold

• Coal

• Diamonds

• Salt

What act in 1862 made vast tracts of land available to new settlers in the West?

• The Gold Rush Act

• The Land Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Settlement Act

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How many acres could a person apply for under the Homestead Act?

• 80 acres

• 160 acres

• 320 acres

• 640 acres

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What was required of homesteaders in exchange for land under the Homestead Act?

• Pay a large fee

• Build a school

• Live on it for five years

• Plant a forest

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What was the main problem for pioneers and the U.S. government regarding Native Americans?

• Language barriers

• Cultural differences

• Presence on desired land

• Trade disagreements

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What did the U.S. government encourage to control and confront Native Americans?

• Military action

• Encouraging immigration

• Building forts

• Signing treaties

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