Area 3 was the most difficult to travel through because

The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain

According to the map, what 4 major river systems did settlers have to cross?

Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, and Snake

What was the belief of reformers regarding Native American children?

They should learn the White Man's way of life

How did the railroad foster economic growth in the development of the West?

Providing farmers with means of getting crops to market

Why were the treaties between Native Americans and the U.S. government not honored?

Gold was found on the Native American Reservations

Which is NOT a reason the Native Americans were involved in Indian wars with settlers?

Native Americans were forced into slavery on plantations

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Westward Expansion (Fifth Grade)

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1
Area 3 was the most difficult to travel through because
The area was wider than other parts of the country
The area was populated with too many Native Americans
The area had not been explored by previous travelers
The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain
2
Group B represents which of the following groups of people?
Chinese Immigrants
Mexican Americans
Cowboys/Ranchers
Miners/Prospectors
3
The Transcontinental Railroad impacted development of the West in the following ways EXCEPT:
Attracting immigrant settlers
Promoting the Homestead Act
Providing a means of travel
Transporting agricultural products
4
Group D represents which of the following groups of people?
Miners/Prospectors
Cowboys/Ranchers
Mexican Americans
Chinese Immigrants
5
African Americans who moved west after Reconstruction were known as?
Immigrants
Exodusters
Slaves
Sodbusters
6
What was the government policy that divided tribal land among Native Americans for farming?
Dawes Severalty Act 1887
Custer's Last Stand 1876
Compromise of 1877
Declaration of Independence 1776
7
According to the map, what 4 major river systems did settlers have to cross?
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, and Ohio
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, and Snake
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, and Waccamaw
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, and Rio Grande
8
What was the belief of reformers regarding Native American children?
They should learn Native American's way of life
They should learn the Rancher and Cowboy's way of life
They should learn the Chinese Immigrant's way of life
They should learn the White Man's way of life
9
How did the railroad foster economic growth in the development of the West?
Providing NA a means to sell their furs at market
Providing bison a place to roam freely throughout the plains
Providing farmers with means of getting crops to market
Providing sharecroppers with means to travel to & from jobs
10
Why were the treaties between Native Americans and the U.S. government not honored?
Chinese immigrants sided with the U.S. government
Reservations had fertile farmland that settlers wanted
Native Americans broke their promise not to farm
Gold was found on the Native American Reservations
11
Which was NOT an impact of the railroad on the natural environment?
Growth of crops
Water and air pollution
Increase in mining
Tunnels in mountains
12
European Immigrants landed on what coast of the United States?
West coast
South coast
East coast
North coast
13
Which region on the above map includes the Rocky Mountains?
Area 3
Area 1
Area 2
14
Which is NOT a reason the Native Americans were involved in Indian wars with settlers?
Destruction of the bison population
Native Americans were forced into slavery on plantations
Farmers and minors claimed their land
Native Americans were forced to live on reservations
15
What obstacle did NOT hinder pioneers' travel to the West?
Rivers
Fertile soil
Climate
Rugged terrain
16
The following reasons Chinese Immigrants were shown prejudice & discriminated against EXCEPT:
Competition for gold
Competition for jobs
Unique culture
Unique mining skills
17
What were the towns that people created near the gold mines called?
Shantytowns
Plantations
Boom towns
Ghost towns
18
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the development of the Midwest?
Steel Plow
Windmill
Cotton Gin
Mechanical Reaper
19
Asian Immigrants landed on what coast in the United States?
South coast
North coast
East coast
West coast
20
How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?
The railroad ran over the bison
The railroads hired riflemen
The railroads transferred the bison
The railroad protected the bison

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