Starting in the mid-1800s hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to ?

Strike it rich by finding gold or silver

Native American civilization were threatened by ?

diseases introduced by white settlers

Which of the following was the an effect of the transcontinental railroad?

The population of the West increased

How did the US government respond to attacks by Sioux Indians in eastern Minnesota?

pushed the Sioux into the Dakotas

How did the South keep railroad construction costs down?

used prison labor and lobbied the federal government

Which of the following best describes Native Americans' situation at the end of the Indian War?

They were forced to move west or north or to live on reservations

How did railroads influence the growth of western territories?

Railroads spurred foundation & expansion of towns along the western route.

Why was the Farmers' Alliance formed in the 1870?

to negotiate lower prices for supplies

During Reconstruction, Southern agriculture

continued to focus on cotton and tobacco

How were the government's laissez-faire policies challenged in the late 1800s?

Farmers' Alliance members wanted regulations placed on RR and banks

Which was a factor that limited the economic recovery of the South after the Civil War?

Southern banks with modest asset struggled to support industrial develop

How did new railroads benefit western cattle ranchers?

provided a way to transport meat to eastern markets

What was one effect of the conflicts between Native Americans And white settlers ?

Over time, Native American lost ability to effectively resist settlement

Why was the removal of the Nez Perces particularly harsh?

The Nez Perces had converted to Christianity and became cattle breeders.

The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of

The Dawes General Allotment Act

What conclusion can be drawn from this chart?

Native American group shared some characteristics and did not share others

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1
The first great boom in the West was spurred by ?
mining
the railroad
ranching
vigilantes
2
What was a central goal of the idea for a "New South" ?
limiting the crops farmers grew
preventing cities from growing
developing industry
paying better wages
3
Starting in the mid-1800s hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to ?
See the Pacific Ocean
live in urban enviorments
hunt buffalo
Strike it rich by finding gold or silver
4
Which of the following caused serious conflict among various groups of people in the West?
religions practice
cattle branding
mining
ethnic and economic tensions
5
Which of the following best describes the lives of typical western homesteaders in the late 1800s?
overcrowded but exciting
challenging yet comfortable
peaceful and prosperous
difficult and lonely
6
Which Native Americans farmed?
Sioux and Navajos
Chinooks and Sioux
Chinooks and Pueblos
Navajos and Pueblos
7
The open-range system of raising livestock was originally developed by ?
American cowboys
Bat Masterson
Mexican vaqueros
Native Americans
8
Which most accurately describes agriculture in the South after the Civil War?
a wide variety of crops
dominated by tobacco
mostly vegetables
dominated by cotton
9
Which groups of Native Americans were involved in conflicts in Texas?
Cheyenne and Arapaho
Sioux and Arapaho
Comanche and Kiowa
Comanche and Sioux
10
Native American civilization were threatened by ?
diseases introduced by white settlers
other Native American group
drought
buffalo herds
11
Which of the following was the an effect of the transcontinental railroad?
industrial development was stalled
The population of the West increased
the nation shrunk in size
Utah and Nevada became heavily settled
12
How did the US government respond to attacks by Sioux Indians in eastern Minnesota?
negotiated treaties
pushed the Sioux into the Dakotas
occupied Minnesota
ignored the Sioux
13
How did the South keep railroad construction costs down?
expanded small hubs
used prison labor and lobbied the federal government
joined rural areas with urban hubs
connected major cities with railroads lines for increased business
14
Which of the following best describes Native Americans' situation at the end of the Indian War?
They held onto their traditional homelands
They were forced to move west or north or to live on reservations
They lived traditional lives on reservations throughout the North
They assimilated into American culture
15
How did railroads influence the growth of western territories?
Towns at the end of railroad lines became ghost towns
Railroads spurred foundation & expansion of towns along the western route.
Settlers moved away from Native Amer lands to follow the railroad routes
The ability to bring in goods deterred industrial development.
16
Why was the Farmers' Alliance formed in the 1870?
to eradicate the boll weevil
to improve agriculture equipment
to negotiate lower prices for supplies
to fight foreign competition
17
During Reconstruction, Southern agriculture
became diverse
continued to focus on cotton and tobacco
thrived
expanded dramatically
18
Which two western states had the greatest increases in population?
Texas and New Mexico
Oregon and Texas
California and Oregon
California and Texas
19
How were the government's laissez-faire policies challenged in the late 1800s?
Southern banks requested federal aid to finance businesses.
Farmers' Alliance members wanted regulations placed on RR and banks
Native Americans wanted the government to stay out of their territory.
South municipalities disagreed w/federal court rulings regarding segregatio
20
Which was a factor that limited the economic recovery of the South after the Civil War?
Railroad lines were expanded in southern states
Southern banks with modest asset struggled to support industrial develop
Southerns lobbied the federal government for financial help
New cities rose up in Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee
21
Native Americans viewed nature as ?
a resource to provide wealth
Sacred
less important than railroads
pleasant
22
Homesteaders on the plains usually built homes of ?
Wood
Sod
Bricks
Stone
23
How did new railroads benefit western cattle ranchers?
encouraged eastern cowboys to make a living in the west
provided a way to transport meat to eastern markets
made it easier for ranchers to keep track of their herds
allowed cowboys to travel easily between cattle herds and their homes
24
Which of the following threatened the livelihoods of Southern farmers?
the railroads
the Farmers' Alliance
Northern banks
the boil weevil
25
What was one effect of the conflicts between Native Americans And white settlers ?
Assimilation efforts gradually increased as conflict diminished
Reservation allow Native Americans and white settlers to live uneasy peace
Native Americans reclaimed their tribal lands
Over time, Native American lost ability to effectively resist settlement
26
Why was the removal of the Nez Perces particularly harsh?
The Nez Perces worked with the government to subdue other tribes
Most of the Nez Perces had been massacred earlier at Wounded Knee.
The Nez Perces had converted to Christianity and became cattle breeders.
Most of the Nez Perces had turned their 160 acre land into successful farms
27
The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of
The Dawes General Allotment Act
the Battle of Little Big Horn
leaders such as Chief Joseph
leaders such as Crazy Horse
28
What conclusion can be drawn from this chart?
Most Native Americans were nomadic
Native American group shared some characteristics and did not share others
Farming was important to all Native Americans
Hunting was not necessary for any Native Americans
29
In which year did railroad travel exceed 18,000 miles?
1900
1890
1880
1860

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