23 Questions
What was a primary reason people wanted to move west in the United States?
to find fertile land for farming and rich mineral resources
What mode of transportation was introduced as a faster way to travel?
Steam locomotive
What is the term for money paid for using a road?
Toll
Who were the first people to build an airplane that actually flew?
The Wright Brothers
What was the name of the railroad that spanned across the continent?
The Transcontinental Railroad
What is the term for people who move from one country to live in another?
Immigrants
What mode of transportation did Native Americans use to travel?
Foot and canoe
What were explorers from Spain credited with bringing to the Americas?
Horses
Who led the expedition to explore the western part of the country?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What was the name of the Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey?
Sacagawea
What was the endpoint of Lewis and Clark's journey?
The Pacific Ocean
What term is used to describe the waterways constructed for travel?
Canals
What is the term used to describe a wild region that forms the edge of a settled area?
Frontier
What is the term used to describe an area of land and the buildings on it?
Homestead
How many acres of land did the Homestead Act give to people?
160
What was the term used to describe the rush of people to California in 1848 to find gold?
Gold Rush
What was the purpose of the act passed by the government in response to the large number of Chinese and Japanese immigrants?
Exclusion Act
What was the term used to describe a system that carried communication such as letters and mail across the country in the 1800s?
Pony Express
Who invented a way to send and receive signals through a thin wire in 1832?
Samuel Morse
What type of invention sent human voices through wires in 1876?
Telephone
What type of communication does not require wires?
Wireless Communication
What is the correct order of inventions listed on page 207?
Telegraph, Telephone, Wireless Communication, Radio
What is the scientific knowledge about how things work called?
Science
Test your knowledge of American history, focusing on the early modes of transportation and explorers who shaped the nation's growth. Learn about the Native Americans, Spanish explorers, and famous expeditions that paved the way for the country's development.
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