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What Was The Westward Expansion?

Everyone in the United States moved to western states

The United States decided to expand to the west and have more land

The United States expanded from the west to the east

All Americans realized the west was cooler than the east

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Which States Became Part Of The United States During This Time Period?

Louisiana, Oregon, California, New York, and Arizona

Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Florida

All 50 states

Oregon, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, California, and New Mexico

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Who Was President During The Mexican War?

Andrew Jackson

George Washington

James K. Polk

Abraham Lincoln

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Who was Geronimo?

An American general who killed many native Americans at the Battle of Little Big Horn

A leader of the Apaches, a native American tribe in the Southwest area of the US

A chief of the Sioux Indians, who lived near the Black Hills of North and South Dakota

A guy who liked to jump off of high places and say "Geronimo!"

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Why were many Native Americans opposed to settling in reservations?

They were greedy, and wanted the land all to themselves so they could sell it later.

The reservations were too close to large cities of settlers.

They were originally nomadic tribes who didn't stay long in one place, and didn't want to be farmers.

None of the above.

ONLY answers A and B above.

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What is a reservation?

Any state in the West that was occupied by native Americans

A Native-American attack on an American settlement

Land set aside or "reserved" for a special purpose, such as for one group to settle on.

A railroad system, which finally tied the United States together.

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This piece of legislation (law) offered 160 acres of free land to any settler who agreed to farm the land.

Homestead Act

Dawes Act

Great Plains Act

Ghost Dance Act

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Which of the following led to an increase in settlers moving to the West?

Homestead Act

Discovery of Gold

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

Dawes Act

All options

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He led his tribe in the battle against George Custer, was later forced to flee to Canada with his group, and was the last Sioux leader to surrender to the U.S. Army

Chief Sitting Bull

Chief Joseph

Chief Black Elk

Chief Crazy Horse

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The capital of Georgia has changed five times in the history of the state. In what two directions has the capital city moved?

West and North

East and North

West and South

East and South

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Why was Louisville chosen as Georgia’s capital in 1786?

Louisville was the state’s largest city

Louisville was more centrally located

Louisville was the most important center for trade

Louisville played an important role in the American Revolution

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Which denomination of Christianity used traveling ministers called circuit riders to spread Christianity throughout the frontier region?

Baptist

Catholic

Anglican

Methodist

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