8th Grade - Social Studies - Quarter 1 Exam Study Guide

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Chapter 1: The Western Migration refers to:

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the movement of people from the eastern United States to the western territories

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Which groups migrated West during the Western Expansion?

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Farmers, miners, and settlers

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Chapter 1: The Transcontinental Railroad is best described as:

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A railroad that connected the eastern and western United States

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The first transcontinental Railroad was located in which country?

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United States

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The Homestead Act of 1862 is best described as:

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A law granting free land to settlers willing to farm it for five years.

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Chapter 1: The Homestead Act affected which group of people?

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Settlers moving west

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The terms of the Homestead Act included which of the following?

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Settlers could claim 160 acres of land by living on it for five years and improving it.

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Who qualified for the Homestead Act?

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Anyone who had never taken up arms against the U.S. government

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Identify the pros and cons of the Homestead Act.

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The Homestead Act provided free land to settlers but led to conflicts with Native Americans and difficult farming conditions.

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The Great Plains are:

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a large area of flat land in central North America