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🏛️ Westward Expansion Quiz Quiz
5th Grade History & Social Studies — Test your knowledge!
Westward Expansion Quiz
Question q1 of 8
What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States?
It doubled the size of the nation
It created a new capital city
It ended a war with England
It gave America its independence
Question q2 of 8
Who led the Corps of Discovery expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
Lewis and Clark
George Washington and Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Question q3 of 8
What was the Trail of Tears?
A popular hiking trail out West
The forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands
A sad song sung by pioneers
A river that pioneers had to cross
Question q4 of 8
About how long was the Oregon Trail?
500 miles
1,000 miles
2,000 miles
5,000 miles
Question q5 of 8
What event caused hundreds of thousands of people to rush to California in 1849?
The opening of a new port
The discovery of gold
The building of a railroad
A large land sale
Question q6 of 8
Where did the two railroad companies meet to complete the transcontinental railroad?
San Francisco, California
Omaha, Nebraska
Promontory Summit, Utah
Denver, Colorado
Question q7 of 8
Which Shoshone woman helped guide Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
Sequoyah
Sitting Bull
Question q8 of 8
What year was the transcontinental railroad completed?
1849
1859
1869
1879
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