16 Questions
What was the main reason for the group known as the Forty-Niners to move west in 1849?
To discover gold in California
What was a significant challenge faced by the Oregon Pioneers traveling on the Oregon Trail?
Lack of food and water
What was the fate of the Nez Perce Native Americans in the 1870s?
They were chased off their lands and taken to a reservation in Oklahoma
What was the impact of Chinese Immigration in the 1850s on the workforce in California?
They were paid less than other workers
What was the main mode of travel for the group known as Mormons seeking religious freedom?
Traveling on land via wagon trail
What did U.S. government promise to Native Americans initially, which was later not fulfilled?
Lands on which they were living
What was a common hardship for the U.S. settlers and immigrants traveling westward during the 1840s and 1850s?
Risk of disease and death
What was a significant factor that attracted people to move westward during the 1800s?
$10(5 - 2)$ gold discovery in California
What distinguished Mexicanos from U.S. citizens who moved to the West in the 1800s?
$8(4 - 2)$ they were allowed to take land in the West
What was the primary motivation for the group known as the Forty-Niners to move west in 1849?
To discover gold in California
What was a significant challenge faced by the Oregon Pioneers traveling on the Oregon Trail?
Lack of water and food on the trail
How did Chinese Immigration in the 1850s impact the workforce in California?
They were paid less than other workers
What was a common hardship for the U.S. settlers and immigrants traveling westward during the 1840s and 1850s?
Minimal support from the U.S. government
Who were the Nez Perce Native Americans in the 1870s?
Indigenous people forced off their lands by settlers
Which mode of travel was primarily used by the group known as Mormons seeking religious freedom?
Organized wagon trail to Oregon
What distinguished Mexicanos from U.S. citizens who moved to the West in the 1800s?
'Mexicanos' spoke Spanish and lived on ranchos in the West
Test your knowledge about the reasons and methods of westward expansion in the United States during the 19th century, including the search for cheap land, gold, new religious opportunities, and the challenges of travel. Learn about the groups of people involved, such as U.S. citizens, Mexicanos, and the Forty-Niners.
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