Impact of the Westward Expansion
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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
Devin Bale
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19 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which major transportation project connected the eastern and western United States in the late 1800s?
The Erie Canal
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Panama Canal
The Oregon Trail
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To encourage mining in the West
To provide free land to settlers willing to farm it
To build railroads across the country
To regulate gold mining
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Klondike Gold Rush primarily attracted which group of people to the West?
Railroad workers
Homesteaders
Prospectors and miners
Cattle ranchers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a direct environmental impact of the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Increased forestation
Disruption of animal migration patterns
Decrease in mining activities
Restoration of prairies
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did the Homestead Act contribute to demographic changes in the West?
It led to a decrease in population
It encouraged large numbers of settlers to move westward
It restricted immigration to the West
It promoted urbanization in the East
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Explain how mining during the Klondike Gold Rush affected the economic growth of western towns.
Mining led to the abandonment of towns
Mining attracted businesses and increased population, boosting local economies
Mining reduced trade and commerce
Mining discouraged investment in the region
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a long-term environmental consequence of mining activities during the Gold Rush era?
Improved soil fertility
Widespread deforestation and water pollution
Increased wildlife populations
Expansion of wetlands
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