american west

Question 1

What is the significance of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer 1

It encouraged westward expansion by providing 160 acres of land to settlers for a small fee.

Question 2

True or False: The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 facilitated faster movement of people and goods across the United States.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major conflict between Native Americans and settlers in the late 19th century.

Answer 3

Great Sioux War

Question 4

Who was the leader of the Sioux during the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Answer 4

Crazy Horse

Question 5

What year did the Battle of Little Bighorn take place?

Answer 5

1876

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major cattle trail used in the late 1800s? A) Oregon Trail B) Chisholm Trail C) Santa Fe Trail

Answer 6

B) Chisholm Trail

Question 7

What was the primary economic activity in the American West during the late 19th century?

Answer 7

Cattle ranching

Question 8

True or False: The Dawes Act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862?

Answer 9

To promote the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a movement that sought to end the practice of polygamy among Mormons.

Answer 10

Mormon Reformation

Question 11

Who was the famous lawman of the American West known for his role in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral?

Answer 11

Wyatt Earp

Question 12

What was the main goal of the Homestead Act?

Answer 12

To encourage settlement in the West.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which Native American leader is associated with the resistance against U.S. government policies in the 1870s? A) Geronimo B) Sitting Bull C) Tecumseh

Answer 13

B) Sitting Bull

Question 14

What did the term ‘Manifest Destiny’ refer to?

Answer 14

The belief that the expansion of the U.S. across the American continents was justified and inevitable.

Question 15

True or False: The Gold Rush began in California in 1849.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1862 allowed settlers to claim land in the West after living on it for five years.

Answer 16

Homestead

Question 17

What was the impact of the mining boom in the American West?

Answer 17

It led to rapid population growth and the establishment of new towns.

Question 18

Who were the ‘Buffalo Soldiers’?

Answer 18

African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army in the West after the Civil War.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for westward expansion? A) Economic opportunities B) Religious freedom C) Overpopulation in eastern cities D) Decrease in immigration

Answer 19

D) Decrease in immigration

Question 20

What was the role of the U.S. Cavalry in the American West?

Answer 20

To protect settlers and enforce U.S. law against Native American tribes.

Question 21

True or False: The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The __________ Trail was a major route for settlers moving to California during the Gold Rush.

Answer 22

California

Question 23

What was one outcome of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864?

Answer 23

Increased tensions between Native Americans and U.S. forces.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which act aimed to divide Native American lands into individual plots? A) Dawes Act B) Homestead Act C) Indian Removal Act

Answer 24

A) Dawes Act

Question 25

Who was the author of the influential book ‘A Century of Dishonor’?

Answer 25

Helen Hunt Jackson

Question 26

True or False: The American West was primarily settled by European immigrants.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What was the significance of the battle at Wounded Knee in 1890?

Answer 27

It marked the end of armed Native American resistance in the Plains.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ was an important event in 1893 that led to the closure of the frontier.

Answer 28

Census of 1890

Question 29

What impact did railroads have on the American West?

Answer 29

They facilitated trade, travel, and the movement of settlers.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which group primarily built the Transcontinental Railroad? A) Irish laborers B) Chinese laborers C) Both A and B

Answer 30

C) Both A and B

Question 31

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1851?

Answer 31

It established boundaries for Native American territories.

Question 32

True or False: The term ‘sodbuster’ refers to farmers who settled on the Great Plains.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The __________ movement was aimed at promoting the rights of farmers in the late 19th century.

Answer 33

Populist

Question 34

What was the main focus of the Grange movement?

Answer 34

To advocate for farmers’ rights and interests.

Question 35

Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the end for the Native American way of life? A) The Gold Rush B) The Battle of Little Bighorn C) The Dawes Act

Answer 35

C) The Dawes Act

Question 36

Who was the famous frontiersman known for his exploits in the West?

Answer 36

Daniel Boone

Question 37

What was the role of women in the settlement of the West?

Answer 37

They contributed to family farms, schools, and community building.

Question 38

True or False: The American West was characterized by lawlessness and violence in its early years.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a famous cattle ranching area in Texas.

Answer 39

King Ranch