Westward Expansion Learning Center Quiz
Explore the learning center "Journey West" and then take this quiz to see how much you learned.
- 1.
Where did the Oregon Trail begin?
- A.
Portland, Oregon
- B.
Independence, Missouri
- C.
Topeka, Kansas
Correct Answer
B. Independence, MissouriExplanation
The Oregon Trail started in Independence, Missouri. The other cities are not a part of the Oregon Trail.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What kind of houses did the pioneers settling on the Great Plains often live in?
- A.
Sod houses
- B.
Apartments
- C.
Tepees
Correct Answer
A. Sod housesExplanation
Pioneers on the Great Plains lived in sod houses which were made from blocks of dirt and grass.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What disease killed many pioneers?
- A.
Chicken Pox
- B.
Influenza
- C.
Cholera
Correct Answer
C. CholeraExplanation
Cholera was a disease from drinking dirty water and was a big problem along the Oregon Trail.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California in search of gold?
- A.
Western boys
- B.
Seekers
- C.
Forty-niners
Correct Answer
C. Forty-ninersExplanation
The people who traveled to California in search of gold were called Forty-niners because they traveled there in 1849.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who were the pioneers?
- A.
The first Americans to settle the west
- B.
A hockey team
- C.
Soldiers
Correct Answer
A. The first Americans to settle the westExplanation
The pioneers were the first Americans to settle the west.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What was the land that the US purchased from France?
- A.
Iowa State
- B.
Louisiana Purchase
- C.
Western Territory
Correct Answer
B. Louisiana PurchaseExplanation
The United States made the Louisiana Purchase.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How did most people travel on the Oregon Trail?
- A.
They rode horses.
- B.
They rode in carriages.
- C.
They walked.
Correct Answer
C. They walked.Explanation
Most people walked next to their wagons for most of the journey west.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which landmark would the pioneers have passed?
- A.
Chimney Rock
- B.
Lake Superior
- C.
Machu Picchu
Correct Answer
A. Chimney RockExplanation
The pioneers would have passed Chimney Rock. Lake Superior is on the US-Canadian border. Machu Picchu is an Inca landmark in Peru.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What railroad connected the east and west coasts?
- A.
East-west railroad
- B.
Transcontinental railroad
- C.
Cross-country railraod
Correct Answer
B. Transcontinental railroadExplanation
The Transcontinental railroad connected the east and west coasts.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Where was gold first discovered in California?
- A.
Sutter's Mill
- B.
Donner Pass
- C.
Fort Laramie
Correct Answer
A. Sutter's MillExplanation
Gold was first discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.Rate this question:
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