WESTWARD EXPANSION

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The Homestead Act promoted the development of western lands by -

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providing free land to settlers

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Which statement accurately describes the development of the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century?

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Technological innovations made farming there possible.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to

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competition for jobs on the West Coast

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Which factor helped farmers on the Great Plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers? Options: The farmers allied with Native American Indians., Barbed wire allowed farmers to enclose their lands., Heavy rains made the Great Plains more suitable to planting than grazing., Ranchers refused to divide up the open range.

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Barbed wire allowed farmers to enclose their lands.

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How did the passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians?

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It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture.

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Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s? Options: Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction., Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading., Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants., Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.

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Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.

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Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated

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promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

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A high school teacher wrote the following bullet points on the whiteboard: 1) Escape from religious persecution 2) Hope for freedom and equality 3) Hope for better economic conditions 4) Escape from political turmoil and war What was the most likely topic of discussion?

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Reasons for immigration to the United States

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How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the United States?

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By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets

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Homesteaders on the Great Plains found it necessary to build the type of house shown in the photograph because access to timber was limited by distance and lack of transportation.

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access to timber was limited by distance and lack of transportation