Settlers on the Plains faced many hardships. One of these hardships was:

many natural disasters (drought, hailstorms, etc.)

What obstacles did pioneers face?

Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts.

The Mississippi, the Columbia, the Colorado, and the Snake

Major river systems of the West

What was an ecomonic effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?

Driven off their land and forced to live on reservations

Why was there conflict between settlers and Native Americans in the West?

Because settlers encroached on Native land and resources

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Westward Expansion (5th grade)

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1
Former slaves who settled in Kansas were called ...
exodusters
soddies
freedmen
Native Americans
2
Settlers on the Plains faced many hardships. One of these hardships was:
cities nearby provided supplies
plenty of water
many natural disasters (drought, hailstorms, etc.)
trees were too abundant
3
What is one economic reason to move west?
Sunshine
Free land
Easy living
Nice weather
4
The Homestead Act
gave you free land
required you build a house on the land
required you farm the land for 5 years
all of the above
5
Railroad that went across the country
Transcontinental Railroad
Coast to Coast Railroad
United States Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
6
What obstacles did pioneers face?
Oceans, beaches, lakes, and ponds.
Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts.
Woodland mansions, ocean Monuments, and nether fortresses.
Tundras, forests, rainforests, and rainbows.
7
Nickname given to African American soldiers who were sent to fight Native Americans
Ranchers
Sodbusters
Black Cowboys
Buffalo Soldiers
8
The Mississippi, the Columbia, the Colorado, and the Snake
Major river systems of the West
Easy rivers to cross
Fun rivers to paddle board
Major river systems of the East
9
The lack of ____ had a great impact on Native Americans
immigrants
buffalo herds
ranchers
railroad tracks
10
What was an ecomonic effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?
Given more land and opportunities
Were honored and celebrated.
Invited to live with European immigrants.
Driven off their land and forced to live on reservations
11
How did settlers affect the physical landscape of the west?
Cut down trees, built canals
All of the above
built tunnels through mountains
Built homes, & put up fences
12
What was it called when gold was found and many people moved there?
Rustlers
Pioneers
Ghost Town
Gold Rush
13
Why was there conflict between settlers and Native Americans in the West?
Because the Indians refused to live on reservations
Because settlers encroached on Native land and resources
Because the whites were trying to enslave Native Americans
Because Native Americans war-like&couldn't be controlled
14
What obstacle to westward expansion is represented by the shaded area?
Sierra Mountains
Great Plains
Myrtle Beach
Rocky Mountains

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