Define Laissez-Faire economics

A desire for the government to have a "hands off" approach to the economy.

How did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

by charging high prices to ship goods to markets

Which most impacted settlement patterns in the American West?

The Homestead Act promised inexpensive land to be farmed.

How were the populations of major Americans cities affected by Westward expansion?

Populations of cities increased

Which best represents the main goal of the Granger movement?

To start the Interstate Commerce Act to regulate railroad shipping rates

What was the goal of the Dawes Act of 1887?

To encourage Native American assimilation into mainstream American culture

What was the significance of the buffalo to the Native Americans?

It was their main source of food, shelter, and clothing.

How was the Buffalo population impacted by Westward Expansion?

The buffalo were hunted to near extinction

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1.3 Westward Expansion Test Review

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1
Define Laissez-Faire economics
Having the government be extremely involved in the economy
A desire for the government to have a "hands off" approach to the economy.
Letting people vote how involved the government should be in the economy.
2
How did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
by claiming fertile land for business leaders to develop
by separating farmers from markets in western cities
by isolating farmers from industrialization in eastern cities
by charging high prices to ship goods to markets
3
Which most impacted settlement patterns in the American West?
The Morrill Land Grant Act got rid of colleges.
The Homestead Act promised inexpensive land to be farmed.
The rise of industry and expansion of mass production on the West Coast.
The growing buffalo population across the Great Plains.
4
Farmers preferred the "Gold Standard" over "Bimetallism?"
True
False
5
Bimetallism was a monetary policy where the value of a dollar was limited by a fixed amount of gold AND silver.
False
True
6
How were the populations of major Americans cities affected by Westward expansion?
No one lived in cities because they were too busy farming.
Populations of cities remained the same
Populations of cities increased
Populations of cities decreased
7
Which best represents the main goal of the Granger movement?
To increase railroad shipping rates
To build more barns out west
To start the Interstate Commerce Act to regulate railroad shipping rates
To encourage bankers to charge higher interest rates for loans.
8
True or False? Everyone benefited from the shift to Industrialization from Agrarianism?
False
True
9
What was the goal of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To move Native Americans into the cities to supply labor
To encourage Native American assimilation into mainstream American culture
To return lands to the Native Americans tribes
To grant full citizenship rights to Native Americans
10
What was the significance of the buffalo to the Native Americans?
They kept buffalo as pets
It was their main source of food, shelter, and clothing.
Native American reservations were located close to buffalo migration routes
The buffalo were a threat to the Native Americans
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How was the Buffalo population impacted by Westward Expansion?
It wasn't affected at all
The buffalo population expanded
The buffalo were hunted to near extinction

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