Which of the following accurately portrays what life was like for pioneers traveling west?(1 point)ResponsesTravel across the land was preferred over river travel because of the need to bring wagons.Travel across the land was preferred over river travel because of the need to bring wagons.Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.Pioneers traveled along well-maintained trails with little difficulty.Pioneers traveled along well-maintained trails with little difficulty.Entire families rarely traveled together because it was too dangerous for the children.
Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.
Entire families rarely traveled together because it was too dangerous for the children.Entire families rarely traveled together because it was too dangerous for the children.Question 2Use the chart to answer the question.Based on the chart, how did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1820 and 1850?(1 point)ResponsesThe slave population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.The slave population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.The slave population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.The slave population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.The slave population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.The slave population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.The slave population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The slave population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
Use the passage to answer the question.How did the economic success of the Erie Canal impact westward expansion?(1 point)ResponsesThere were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.There were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.The canal system eliminated many of the jobs in the East, forcing people to the West.The canal system eliminated many of the jobs in the East, forcing people to the West.There was an increased demand for laborers to help build similar canals to the West.There was an increased demand for laborers to help build similar canals to the West.There was less competition in the West because it was sparsely populated compared to the East.
There were more economic opportunities in the West due to the success of the canal system.
Which of the following was NOT a significant challenge faced by pioneers during westward expansion?(1 point)ResponsesAbundant natural resourcesAbundant natural resourcesRough TerrainRough TerrainHostile Native American tribesHostile Native American tribesSevere weather conditionsSevere weather conditionsQuestion 5
Abundant natural resources
Use the chart to answer the question.Using the information on the chart, what can you infer about the Gold Rush’s impact on the city of San Francisco?(1 point)ResponsesThe Gold Rush was a short-lived trend that had little lasting impact on San Francisco.The Gold Rush was a short-lived trend that had little lasting impact on San Francisco.San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.Once the forty-niners tried their luck in San Francisco they left the city and moved back home.
San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.
(1 point)ResponsesThe Oregon Trail was first used by Mormons fleeing religious persecution.The Oregon Trail was first used by Mormons fleeing religious persecution.The Oregon Trail was made more accessible by missionaries who helped define the route.The Oregon Trail was made more accessible by missionaries who helped define the route.The Oregon Trail grew from small beginnings to a major migration route.The Oregon Trail grew from small beginnings to a major migration route.The Oregon Trail was developed by the military to monitor interactions between Native American groups and settlers.
