Westward Expansion Review

Which of these best describes the Great Plains?

• many lakes surrounded by mountain ranges

• rolling hills of rock and limestone

• thick forests with heavy rainfall

• flatlands that slowly rise from east to west

Which of these best describes the Great Plains?

• many lakes surrounded by mountain ranges

• rolling hills of rock and limestone

• thick forests with heavy rainfall

• flatlands that slowly rise from east to west

Settlers were able to claim up to 160 acres of public land in the Great Plains as a result of...

• ... the Dawes Act.

• ...the Louisiana Purchase.

• ...the Reconstruction era.

• ...the Homestead Act.

What was the result in the 1870s of the increased settlement of the Great Plains?

• Native Americans expanded their control over the lands.

• Buffalo herds were nearly wiped out by over-hunting.

• Better resources were found to build and construct shelter.

• Regular rainfall meant more people could farm the land.

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the United States?

• It increased the number of people traveling to the West.

• It decreased the support for industrialization.

• It weakened the economy of the United States.

• It decreased political support for westward expansion.

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact many Native American tribes?

• It increased trade between Native American tribes.

• It created new states for Native American tribes.

• It increased the political power of Native American tribes.

• It destroyed natural resources used by Native American tribes.

As Americans moved west throughout the 19th century, how were Native Americans affected?

• They were forced to move onto reservations.

• They were forced to relocate to Canada.

• They lived together harmoniously with the settlers.

• They moved into large cities to find jobs in factories.

During the California Gold Rush, hundreds of thousands of Chinese immigrants moved to America. By the 1860s, the Chinese made up almost the entire workforce in which industry?

• railroad

• meat-packing

• ranching

• coal mining

Colonel George Armstrong Custer is best known for his..

• support of the rights of Native Americans.
• disastrous loss in Battle of the Little Bighorn.
• defeat of the Sioux and Cheyenne in the Indian Wars.
• unsuccessful bid for the presidency.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should

• expand to the Pacific Ocean.

• honor claims by other countries.

• give all citizens the right to vote.

• treat native peoples with respect.