Westward Expansion Review

Front

Which law gave away federal land to encourage settlers to move west?

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Homestead Act

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What was the result of the government giving land to railroad companies?

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economic development of the west

Front

What was the main goal of the Dawes Act?

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To get Native Americans to assimilate

Front

How are railroads and ranching connected?

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Ranchers drove their cattle to rail lines for shipment east.

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Which of the following was NOT a goal of the populists? Staying on the Gold Standard, Protecting labor unions, Giving control of railroads to the government, Instituting a progressive income tax

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Staying on the Gold Standard

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Which of the following was NOT a problem for farmers in the 1890's? overproduction, expensive farm equipment , drought and dust storms, lack of access to railroads

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lack of access to railroads

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What was the cumulative effect of America's Indian policy in the 1800's?

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Indian culture declined significantly

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Who did Populists support in the 1896 presidential election?

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William Jennings Bryan

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Which of the following was NOT one way the US government supported westward settlement?
- giving away land
- expansion of transportation
- displacement of Native Americans
- banning immigrant labor

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banning immigrant labor

Front

Fencing of the open range resulted in -

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the end of long cattle drives