Which of the following was a result of the Morrill Land Grant Act?

Agriculture colleges & New farming techniques were created

Colleges created by Morrill Land Grant Act specialized in what 2 majors?

Agriculture and Mechanical Arts

What was the Dawes Severalty Act?

It forced Native Americans onto reserved lands

A push factor is described as...

a negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave

Who was the Sitting Bull?

Sioux chief that led the attack of the Little Bighorn

What is the significance of the Homestead Act?

Encouraged settlement in Western states/territories.

What does Chief Joseph hope to gain by surrendering and going to a reservation?

the end of the hardships facing his people

What were the legacies of the Populist Party?

left behind the idea of reforms and change, the poor were able to organize and have political impacts

What was the effect of the Dawes Act?

It resulted in renewed loss of native lands

What is Assimilation?

The process of losing one culture and taking on another.

What is Little Bighorn known for?

The last Lakota victory over the U.S. Cavalry

What William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold speech mean?

U.S. needed two metals as currency

what are Indian reservations

A designated place for the native Americans to live.

Why did the American Indians not like the reservations.

They were forced abandon their culture and be different.

what was the Dawes act

act that gave native Americans Indian reservations.

Goals of the Populist Party

Government regulation of railroads, graduated income tax, the enactment of bimetallism

What was a main reason on why William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896?

Big business backed and bought the election for McKinley

African Americans who migrate from Mississippi River- KA

Why was the Battle of Little Bighorn significant?

It was the last major battle victory for native Americans.

Sooners were settlers who "jumped the gun" in order to

Claim land in Oklahoma before the territory was open

The Turner thesis suggests

American democracy was formed at the frontier

Why was the National Grange formed?

Farmers faced economic hardships

What is a PULL factor?

a factor that makes people want to live in an area

Frederick Jackson Turner, in his thesis about the American Frontier argued that _.

The frontier shaped and formed American identity.

Why was the Battle of Wounded Knee important?

More than 200 Lakota Sioux were killed, It was the final conflict between Native Americans and whites

weakened Native American culture

What were the conditions of the Homestead Act of 1862?

You have to be 21 years of age or older, You had to live/farm on it for 5 years

The Morrill Land Grant Act

Sold land to fund land grant agriculture - technical college

Frederick Jackson Turner was responsible for:

Writing an essay/speech called the "Frontier Thesis"

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Which of the following was a result of the Morrill Land Grant Act?
Agriculture colleges & New farming techniques were created
Indians were put on reservations
Land was set aside for national parks
New industries were started through of the Great Plains
2
Colleges created by Morrill Land Grant Act specialized in what 2 majors?
Art and Cooking
Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
History and Music
Math and Science
3
What was the Dawes Severalty Act?
It punished controlling corporations
It limited the number of foreigners that were allowed in USA
It called for more troops to fight overseas
It forced Native Americans onto reserved lands
4
Who delivered the Cross of Gold Speech?
William Taft
Beiber
Teddy Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
5
A push factor is described as...
a negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave
The push sign on a door
a postive aspect or condition that motivates one to stay
Something that makes people happy
6
The Populist Party was largely made up of...
Farmers
Recent immigrants
Factory workers
College graduates
7
What was the term for the route cowboys took to herd cattle great distances to railroad stations?
The Cowboy Highway
The Transcontinental Road
The Long Drive
The Cattle Express
8
Who was the Sitting Bull?
Sioux chief that led the attack of the Little Bighorn
Spy for the Native Americans, gathering info on the settlers
Cheyenne leader that stayed in the west, and wasn't moved
Commander of the U.S. army in 1894
9
What is the significance of the Homestead Act?
Established the transcontinental railroad.
Encouraged settlement in Western states/territories.
Offered citizenship to Native Americans.
Offered citizenship to immigrants.
10
What does Chief Joseph hope to gain by surrendering and going to a reservation?
the ability to regroup and continue to fight
the end of the hardships facing his people
tribal sovereignty gained on the reservation
the benefits of assimilation
11
What term describes the organization created to help farmers form cooperatives and share information?
The Grange
The Homesteader
The Labor Party
The Populist Party
12
What were the legacies of the Populist Party?
left behind the idea of reforms and change
the enactment of bimetallism
the presidency of William Jennings Bryan
the poor were able to organize and have political impacts
13
What was the famous quote from Chief Joseph
to be or not to be
get your own land
I will fight no more forever
I have a dream
14
The Cross of Gold speech is related to
evolution
railroads
bimetallism
low interest rates
15
What was NOT a requirement to claim land on The Homestead Act?
Be 21 or the head of the family
Live on the land for 5 years
Get your parent's signature
Build a house and improve the land
16
What was the effect of the Dawes Act?
Native Americans flourished under the new policy
It was not well received in Congress
It resulted in renewed loss of native lands
It provided new independence for Native Americans
17
What is Assimilation?
The process of accepting and working with another culture.
The process of killing off a better culture.
The process of losing one culture and taking on another.
The process of rejecting another culture.
18
Under the Homestead Act, a settler could get ___ acres of land.
220
160
140
180
19
What is Little Bighorn known for?
Victory by the the 7th Cavalry
The last Lakota victory over the U.S. Cavalry
Victory by the US Cavalry at Wounded Knee
It gave the British all the land East of the Mississippi
20
When was Little Bighorn?
1776
1976
1676
1876
21
Why were the settlers of the Homestead Act often known as "Sodbusters"?
They had little to no timber on the land.
All of the above.
They received poor land that was difficult to farm.
They built their shacks of clay and mud bricks.
22
What William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold speech mean?
U.S. needed two metals as currency
Silver has no place as currency
Cross of Gold would be heavy
Gold means a lot to Americans
23
What caused the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The soldiers tried to prevent their ceremonies.
All of the above
The soldiers found gold in the Black Hills.
The Native Americans refused to go to the reservation.
24
what are Indian reservations
A place for travelers to settle.
A place to eat food.
a native American them park.
A designated place for the native Americans to live.
25
What two parties endorsed William Jennings Bryan as their presidential candidate in 1896?
Republicans and the Green Party
Democrats and Republicans
Democrats and Socialists
Democrats and Populists
26
Why did the American Indians not like the reservations.
They didn't get along very well.
They were forced abandon their culture and be different.
They couldn't bring their pets.
They didn't have good grocery stores.
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what was the Dawes act
an act that ended the war and conflicts.
an act the put hold on the war for several days.
act that gave native Americans Indian reservations.
the act gave the native Americans Equal rights as white man.
28
Goals of the Populist Party
Government regulation of railroads
Continue the use of the Gold Standard
graduated income tax
the enactment of bimetallism
29
What was a main reason on why William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896?
He died before the election happened.
Many of his ideas were unpopular among most Americans
Big business backed and bought the election for McKinley
He was not backed by a major political party
30
A exoduster is...
African Americans who migrate from Mississippi River- KA
People who dust your house.
A offensive name given to African Americans
A name given to farmers who keep their crops clean.
31
Who won the election of 1896?
Arthur Sewall
William McKinley
William J Bryan
Milliard Fillmore
32
Founded by Oliver H. Kelley, attempt to bring farmers together
Crime of '73
The Grange
The Wroud
Coxey's Army
33
When was Wounded Knee
1889
1607
1890
1980
34
Why was the Battle of Little Bighorn significant?
The government realized Native Americans were mistreated.
It was the last major battle victory for native Americans.
It was the last major battle in the Civil War
It marked the last major Native American resistance.
35
What is Wounded Knee known for?
The Last major battle fought with the plains Indians
The slaughter of 300 Sioux, and the death of Bigfoot!
the burial of 300 Lakota in an unmarked grave!
All the above
36
Sooners were settlers who "jumped the gun" in order to
Stake claims in the Comstock Load in Neveda
settle California
Claim land in Oklahoma before the territory was open
drive the first cattle to Montana and Wyoming
37
Who won the Battle of Little Bighorn
No One
Native Americans
George Custer
Black Cowboys
38
The Turner thesis suggests
American democracy was formed at the frontier
Jeffersonian democracy is ideal
The Whigs were self destructive
Manifest Destiny will result in imperialism
39
Why was the National Grange formed?
Farmers got lonely
Farmers faced economic hardships
They wanted to trade materials/equipment
They needed friends
40
What is a PULL factor?
a factor that makes people go on holidays
a factor that makes people hate an area
a factor that makes people want to live in an area
a factor that makes people leave an area
41
What was the term for a settler who ran in land races to claim land when the Indian Territory was opened in 1889?
Boomers
Sooners
Land Racers
Homesteaders
42
General George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were defeated at the —
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Wabash
43
Frederick Jackson Turner, in his thesis about the American Frontier argued that _.
“Manifest Destiny” had hurt American identity.
The frontier was inconsequential for American society.
Life without an unexplored West would be the same as before.
The frontier shaped and formed American identity.
44
Why was the Battle of Wounded Knee important?
More than 200 US soldiers were killed
More than 200 Lakota Sioux were killed
it was the first conflict between Native Americans and whites
It was the final conflict between Native Americans and whites
45
What was the other name for the Populist Party?
Person Party
Peoples' Party
Persons' Party
Farmers' Party
46
The Dawes Act ...
encouraged Native Americans to farm
Helped miners to build towns
provided money for African Americans to get an education
weakened Native American culture
47
Boomers and Sooners were terms used in the:
Montana Silver Rush
The Rio Grande Land Rush
California Gold Rush
Oklahoma Land Rush
48
What were the conditions of the Homestead Act of 1862?
You have to be 21 years of age or older
You had to pay for 10% of the given 160 acres
You had to live/farm on it for 5 years
You had to be white
49
The Morrill Land Grant Act
Provided funds to build communities in the west
Provided access to water for all settlers
Gave free land to settlers
Sold land to fund land grant agriculture - technical college
50
What battle did George Armstrong Custer die in?
Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Battle of Gettysburg
51
Frederick Jackson Turner was responsible for:
Recruiting immigrants to settle the West for the railroad.
Encouraging the government to set aside land for parks.
Painting Western landscapes.
Writing an essay/speech called the "Frontier Thesis"
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homesteader
Great Plains farmer
settler who claimed land through the Homestead Act
cowboys moving herds of cattle north to the railroad
someone who stays at home
53
What is a soddie?
A type of animal.
A transportation mobile used to transport rice.
A house made of sod-densely packed soil
A house made of only straw.

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