American West Flashcards
What and when were the US Government treaties before 1852?
Indian Removal Act 1830, Indian Trade & Intercourse Act 1834, and Indian Appropriation Act 1851
What year marks the beginning of significant westward expansion in the United States?
1835
True or False: The Homestead Act was enacted in 1862.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a key route for settlers moving westward in the mid-1800s.
Oregon Trail
What was the primary economic activity in the American West during the 19th century?
Agriculture and ranching
Name one major conflict between Native Americans and settlers in the American West.
The Sand Creek Massacre
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major cattle drive route?
Chisholm Trail
What year did the Gold Rush begin in California?
1849
True or False: The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869.
True
What was the primary impact of the Dawes Act of 1887 on Native American lands?
It aimed to assimilate Native Americans by allotting them individual plots.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a violent conflict between U.S. troops and Native Americans in 1890.
Wounded Knee Massacre
What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
It was a major defeat for U.S. forces against the Lakota and Cheyenne.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following inventions greatly aided farmers in the West?
Barbed wire
What was the name of the movement that encouraged westward migration and settlement in the 19th century?
Manifest Destiny
True or False: The American West was predominantly settled by immigrants from Europe.
True
What was the primary purpose of the Pony Express?
To deliver mail quickly across the West.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act provided land grants for railroad construction.
Pacific Railway
What were the main challenges faced by settlers in the American West?
Drought, Native American resistance, and isolation.
Multiple Choice: Which city became known as the ‘Queen City of the Plains’?
Denver
What was the role of women in the settlement of the West?
They contributed to family farms and community building.
True or False: The U.S. government negotiated treaties with Native American tribes throughout the 19th century.
True
What was the impact of the cattle industry on the American West?
It transformed the economy and led to the rise of cowboy culture.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of laws aimed at regulating the railroads.
Interstate Commerce Act
What was the significance of the 1890 Census for the American West?
It declared the frontier closed.
