Chapter 19: Opening the West

Chapter 19: Opening the West

7th - 8th Grade

21 Qs

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Chapter 19: Opening the West

Chapter 19: Opening the West

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History

7th - 8th Grade

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the Civil War veteran defeated in battle at Little Bighorn?
George Custard
William McKinley
J.M. Chivington
George Custer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What farmers’ group’s purpose was to socially connect farmers to a community and offer cash-only cooperatives?
National Grange
Populist Party
Farmers' Alliance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In 1862 the government encouraged settlement on the Plains by passing what law?
Homestead Act
Homes Act
Holmes Act
The Stead of Homes Act

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How many acres of land did settlers receive as part of the Homestead Act?
160 Acres
110 Acres
55 Acres
175 Acres

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How much did it cost to file a claim to take advantage of the Homestead Act?
$20
$5
$15
$10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Members of the ________ wanted to replace the nation’s gold-based currency with free silver.
Farmers' Alliance
Populist Party
Republican Party
National Grange

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Texas ranchers organized long drives to herd cattle from their ranchers to markets in what parts of the country?
South & West
North & West
North & East
East & West

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