The People Of America Move West
Chapter 16 end quiz.
- 1.What were Lewis and Clark sent to look for?
- A.
New wild life and plants
- B.
The Northwest Passage
- C.
Friendly natives
- D.
The Pacific Ocean
- 2.Which group of people traveled west because of persecution?
- A.
Californios
- B.
Missionaries
- C.
49er's
- D.
Mormons
- 3.Why did the Chinese travel to the American West?
- A.
In search of more jobs
- B.
To spread their culture
- C.
To escape oppression
- D.
To find gold
- 4.Where were the Californios from?
- A.
Mexico
- B.
The U.S.
- C.
California
- D.
Russia
- 5.What was the main reason pioneer women traveled west?
- A.
To find husbands
- B.
To make the west better
- C.
They accompanied their husbands
- D.
They sought riches
- 6.Which is NOT a hardship the mountain men faced?
- A.
Animal attacks
- B.
Unfriendly natives
- C.
Discrimination
- D.
Disease
- 7.What state did the Mormons begin
- A.
California
- B.
Arizona
- C.
Oregon
- D.
Utah
- 8.Which legacy did the Californios NOT leave
- A.
They started many cities
- B.
They made many Indians Christian
- C.
They brought Citrus fruits to California
- 9.Check the groups that were discriminated against in the West
- A.
Californios
- B.
Pioneer Women
- C.
Mormons
- D.
Chinese
- E.
Missionaries
- 10.What state did the 49er's start as their legacy?
- A.
Oregon
- B.
California
- C.
Utah
- D.
New Mexico
- 11.Which one is NOT a part of the pioneer women's legacy?
- A.
Building schools
- B.
Getting women the right to vote
- C.
Building laundry mats
- D.
Building libraries
- 12.What state did the missionaries open up for settlement?
- A.
Utah
- B.
Oregon
- C.
California
- D.
Texas
- 13.Which statement is true of about the Native Americans of the West?
- A.
They had vast amounts of gold
- B.
They were all of the same language and culture
- C.
They were hostile to Americans
- D.
They were many diverse groups and their cultures were different
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