L24 Quiz

The Nez Perce Native Americans were in what regions we know today?

• Utah and Nevada

• Oregon, Washington and Idaho

• Ohio, Indiana and Illinois

What exploration expedition did the Nez Perce help save in 1805? (Write just the names of the leaders of the expedition)

Who was the leader of the Nez Perce?

In 1877, the U.S. Army chased the Nez Perce and Chief Joseph almost to Canada. What happened after that?

They surrendered and many died

• They escaped to Canada

• They were returned to their original lands

• They surrendered and many died

The ______ Act gave people a plot of land they could keep if they made improvements.

Which act joined the east and west via railway?

• The Pacific Railway Act

• American Railway Act

• East-West Railway Act

American railroads of the 1800s were built by immigrant laborers, ex-soldiers, Mexicans and formerly enslaved people. What were the two groups of immigrants who provided the most labor?

• Polish and German

• Italians and English

• Chinese and Irish

What were the two metals that miners sought?

Ranchers introduced ___________ cattle ranching to the Great Plains.

What crop did homesteaders grow to make the Great Plains the leader of producers in the world?

• corn

• wheat

• tobacco