Westward Expansion Quizzes & Trivia

Take these online westward expansion quizzes to learn all about the legislations, important events and people associated with it and more.

The term ‘Westward Expansion’ refers to the period during the 19th Century when the United States federal government acquired more than a million square miles of land west of the Mississippi River, resulting in...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 3392 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2021

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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

Westward Expansion Quiz

Lesson 5: Westward Expansion. Directions: Make sure you put your name on this quiz when it asks for your name, I'll be checking to make sure each student finished all questions! You will only be allowed to take this...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 554 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2017

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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!"

Western Expansion

This quiz covers Ch. 5. The students will should understand the impact of Western Expansion on Native Americans, the reasons for that expansion, the benefits and drawbacks.

Questions: 23 | Attempts: 376 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2017

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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

Westward Expansion Learning Center Quiz

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

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 443 | Last updated: May 16, 2018

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Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

Portland, Oregon

Independence, Missouri

Topeka, Kansas

The Westward Expansion History Quiz

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 73 | Last updated: Dec 19, 2018

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

Western boys

Seekers

Forty-niners

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