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1. Who were the pioneers?

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The pioneers were the first Americans to settle the west.

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Westward Expansion Learning Center Quiz - Quiz

Explore the learning center "Journey West" and then take this quiz to see how much you learned.

2. What was the land that the US purchased from France?

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The United States made the Louisiana Purchase.

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3. What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California in search of gold?

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The people who traveled to California in search of gold were called Forty-niners because they traveled there in 1849.

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4. What kind of houses did the pioneers settling on the Great Plains often live in?

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Pioneers on the Great Plains lived in sod houses which were made from blocks of dirt and grass.

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5. What railroad connected the east and west coasts?

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The Transcontinental railroad connected the east and west coasts.

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6. Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

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The Oregon Trail started in Independence, Missouri. The other cities are not a part of the Oregon Trail.

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7. What disease killed many pioneers?

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Cholera was a disease from drinking dirty water and was a big problem along the Oregon Trail.

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8. Where was gold first discovered in California?

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Gold was first discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.

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9. Which landmark would the pioneers have passed?

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The pioneers would have passed Chimney Rock. Lake Superior is on the US-Canadian border. Machu Picchu is an Inca landmark in Peru.

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10. How did most people travel on the Oregon Trail?

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Most people walked next to their wagons for most of the journey west.

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Who were the pioneers?
What was the land that the US purchased from France?
What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California in...
What kind of houses did the pioneers settling on the Great Plains...
What railroad connected the east and west coasts?
Where did the Oregon Trail begin?
What disease killed many pioneers?
Where was gold first discovered in California?
Which landmark would the pioneers have passed?
How did most people travel on the Oregon Trail?
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