Savvas Chapter 10 Test

Which of these was a driving force behind Manifest Destiny?

• the factory work in the West

• the rich culture of immigrants

• the many resources in the West

• the gold that was found in California

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

After the transcontinental railroad was built, cattle drives stopped in ​ (a)   . The railroad was also able to accommodate ​ (b)   .​ ​ ​

• Railroad towns
• Passengers
• Coast towns
• Ranchers

What hypothesis can be made about the family in the picture?

• They were German immigrants, and the only land they could afford was out west.

• They were not able to find work in the large cities of the east, so they moved to the West to start a new life.

• They settled in the West as part of the Homestead Act and worked hard to build a

  home and survive on the frontier until they owned their land.

• They came to the Great Plains to earn a living by farming their land and built their

  homestead out of sod because it was the best material for homes.

Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentence.

Two ways in which homesteaders modified their environment were ​ (a)   and

​ (b)   .

• irrigation
• dry farming
• immigrating
• moving out of the Great Plains

What material was used to build many homes on the windy prairie?

• sod

• iron

• mud

• steel

Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question.

What other requirements had to be met by settlers under the Homestead Act?

• convince others to settle on the prairies.; build a home within one month.

• modify the environment to suit their needs.; raise at least one dozen cattle.

• build a home within six months.; stay on the land for five years before owning it.

• live on the land while making few changes to it.; stay on their land for at least one year.

What did American Indians use to construct their tepees?

• poles and iron

• sod and mud

• grass and lumber

• bark and animal skin

Look at the image. Then answer the question.

What led to the event pictured here?

• American Indians moved west to take advantage of the abundant natural resources.

• The Indian Removal Act was passed and American Indians were forced to leave their homelands.

• American Indians voluntarily left their lands in exchange for land on reservations around the country.

• The new settlers wiped out the buffalo population, so some American Indians migrated further west.

Look at the image. Then answer the question.

This photograph was taken in 1891. Which statement most likely explains the image.

• It shows a family who has been moved to a reservation.

• It portrays people who were allowed to remain on their land.

• It shows people that are locked in conflict with Americans over their land.

• It depicts how strong the American Indian culture remained even after they lost their land.

Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question.

Which statement correctly completes the graphic organizer?

• There was a new highly skilled workforce.

• The United States was using new technology.

• Fabricated materials were now used in manufacturing.

• People came back from the country to work in factories.