Ch. 14 US History, Settling the West Flashcard

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The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers

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western public land at a cheap price.

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Which statement best describes life for settlers in the West? Options: Settlers had an easy time farming western lands., Most women worked outside the home., Settlers survived by working together., Farmers enjoyed the mild western climate.

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Settlers survived by working together.

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Many settlers felt they had a right to western lands because

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they produced more food and wealth than Native Americans.

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The Battle of Little Big Horn marked

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the last major Indian victory in the West.

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Western farmers were able to survive by

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using new farm machinery and methods.

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One reason western mining was taken over by large corporations was that individual miners could not afford modern mining equipment.

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individual miners could not afford modern mining equipment.

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During the late 1800s many farmers complained about falling crop prices.

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falling crop prices.

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The Populist party fought for

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better conditions for farmers and workers.

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One sign that the frontier no longer existed was that

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most of the land had been settled.

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Which is an accurate statement about the settling of the West? Settlers included many European and Asian immigrants.

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Settlers included many European and Asian immigrants.