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The Closing of the West- 1860-1890
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The belief (from God) that Americans settle the continent from coast to coast was called
Common Man Boogie
Manifest Destiny
The Communist Manifesto
Destiny's Child
2
All these are problems are facing Native American groups today EXCEPT
reservation life including suicide, alcoholism and drug abuse
use as mascots for sports
racisim
total equality
3
Federal Government put Native Americans on these
all inclusive spa vacations
retirement communities
reservations
parks
4
The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad led to the
northern migration
decline of the Plains Indians
building of the Eiffel Tower
labor unions
5
In the late 1800’s, the goal of the Federal Government’s policy toward Native American Indians was to
give them authority
make them build casinos
give full citizenship
destroy traditions values and culture
6
What is not a difference between the settlers and the Native American way of life?
concept of land
both lived in America
nomadic vs sedentary lifestyle
religious practices
7
Which event DID NOT help Americans achieve Manifest Destiny?
Transcontinental Railroad
Killing the buffalo herd
taking away Native Americans' land
Belief in human rights for all
8
The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and 1890 were mainly the result of
conflict with Mexico
Uber drivers full of rage
movement of settlers into the Great Plains
gold rush
9
This General led a regiment of troops at the Battle of Little Big Horn
Crazy Horse
Neil Young
General Mustard
General Custer
10
During the late 1800s, many North American Indian tribes were sent to reservations that were located
in major cities
in the Great Lakes of the midwest
open land in the west that not many people lived on
in the bayou
11
What is an area set aside by the government for Native Americans to live on called?
homestead
reservation
homeland
renovation
12
"[Buffalo hunters] have done more in the last two years, to settle the Indian problem" - Sheriden This means?
they migrated to Canada
they were granted farmland
many moved to eastern cities to work
this disappearance of the buffalo forced Native Americans onto reservations
13
What cause did the buffalo herd becoming small have?
only allowed in zoos
changed native American way of life
it didn't change it
more beef hamburgers
14
The __________ Railroad connected the United States via rail.
Transcendental
Tag Team Champions
Intercontinental
Transcontinental
15
In the period from 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans living in western states?
they benefitted economically
they became farmers and small business owners
they were forced to live on reservations
they maintained control of their traditional lands
16
______ was the leader of the Lakota, he was killed by Lakota police.
Two Dogs
Moon Face Bear
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
17
No man owns the land. It is to be shared by everyone and everything in the interest of all. Who said this?
Native American Indians
European Immigrants
Baha men
western farmers
18
The mechanization (use of new machines) of agriculture in the United States led directly to
increase of production and more food
northern migration
decline of the Plains Indians
movement of settlers into the Great Plains
19
A regiment of African American soldiers was known as ___________ soldiers
fortunate
bison
suburban commandos
buffalo
20
This Native American took up arms against the government for land being encroached by settlers
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
Moon Face Bear and Two Dogs
Sitting Bull
21
The Homestead Act let people acquire _________ in the west
lawyers, guns, and money
land
a little house on the Prarie
dogs
22
The passage of the Homestead Act and the completion of the transcontinental railroad helped to fulfill the commitment to
Racial Equality
Reconstruction
Manifest Destiny
CCC Camps
23
What does this map show?
where the railroads are put
where the Homesteaders live
shrinking lands of Native Americans
just different colors
24
The Lakota, Sioux, and Comanche were all examples of ________ Indians
Cleveland
Eastern Woodland
Plains
Tatanka
25
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided free federal land, was to
Encourage people to move and settle in the West
captain of industry
establish agricutlural colleges
build railroads
26
The battle of ________ led to the end of the Indian Wars, more than 250 Sioux were killed
On Bended Knee
Wounded Knee
Massacre of Sand Creek
Little Big Horn
27
This act allowed settlers to move to the west and set up homesteads to live in
Gilded Act
Homestead Act
The Act of Contrition
Transcontinental RR
28
The Battle of _________ was between the Lakota Sioux and a regiment led by General Custer
Bull run
Little Round Top
Little Big Town
Little Big Horn
29
The following were events of the Indian Wars EXCEPT
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Little Big Horn
Wounded Knee Massacre
