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5-2 Westward Expansion
Test Description: 5-2 Westward Expansion
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) During westward expansion, which geographic features were obstacles for travelers?
A
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
B
oceans, the Great Lakes, and cities
C
mountain ranges, rivers, and oceans
D
deserts, the Great Lakes, and forests
2) Which of the following was NOT an economic factor for settling the West?
A
fur trading
B
land
C
climate
D
ranching
3) Which sentence BEST summarizes the effects of the Transcontinental Railroad on westward expansion?
A
It transported slaves to the west and provided jobs for Native Americans
B
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
C
It increased travel between the major cities only on the east coast
D
It helped the Native Americans' way of life and discouraged settlers
4) How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect Native Americans's way of life?
A
It did not affect their lives at all
B
It allowed them to work peacefully with all settlers
C
It gave them new job opportunities
D
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
5) Which sentence BEST describes the relationships between various groups of people (ranchers, cowboys, Native Americans, and immigrants) during the westward expansion?
A
groups did not interact with one another to avoid conflict
B
there was cooperation between all groups of people
C
there was conflict between all groups of people
D
groups had different types of conflict and cooperation
6) Besides Native Americans, which group of immigrants was forced from their land during westward expansion?
A
Mexican Americans
B
French Americans
C
Asian immigrants
D
European immigrants
7) Which statement BEST describes life on Native American Reservations?
A
Life was good because all Native American children were sent to boarding schools
B
Life was difficult due to poverty, starvation, and loss of land and culture
C
Life remained the same for Native Americans living on and living off of reservations
D
Life was easy due to food, money, and land provided by the government
8) How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?
A
the railroads hired riflemen
B
the railroad protected the bison
C
the railroad transferred the bison somewhere else
D
the railroad ran over the bison
9) What were the major river systems that settlers had to cross?
A
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Waccamaw
B
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Ohio
C
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
D
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Rio Grande
10) Transcontinental Railroad impacted the development of the west in all of the following EXCEPT
A
providing a means of travel
B
promoting the Homestead Act
C
attracting immigrant settlers
D
transporting agricultural goods
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