In the early 1800s, why did Americans not think cattle ranches on the Great Plains were practical?

Eastern cattle could not survive on tough prairie grasses.

There was not enough grass to support large cattle herds.

There was no demand for beef in the eastern states.

Wagon trains had stripped the land of needed resources.

What was the 'long drive'?

Cowboys herded cattle hundreds of miles to a railroad line.

Lewis and Clark mapped their journey to the Pacific Ocean.

Native Americans traveled on their forced westward migration.

Wagon trains traveled through the Rocky Mountains.

What effect did the use of barbed wire to fence off land on the open range have on cattle ranching?

It harmed cattle, reducing the number that made it to market.

It blocked cattle trails, making it difficult to get cattle to market.

It prevented cattle from finding food, reducing the number of cattle that survived each year.

It required too much effort to maintain, so ranchers abandoned their ranches.

In the 1890s, why did some farmers try to survive by mortgaging their land?

A glut of wheat on the world market caused prices to drop.

A series of floods destroyed several years of crops.

Prices for wheat dropped when demand for corn grew.

They needed money to grow cotton instead of wheat.

Why did many Mexican Americans lose their lands in the West?

American courts would not recognize Spanish land grants.

Mexican courts forced them to sell to American settlers.

They decided to leave the area before new settlers arrived.

They fought against U.S. troops during the War with Mexico.

Why did the confrontation at Wounded Knee occur?

The chief's followers fled the reservation after performing a banned ritual.

The chief's followers continued hunting buffalo and stealing cattle.

The chief's followers tried to farm on government land.

The chief's followers returned from Canada.

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What was the supply point for mining areas in the Rocky Mountains?

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Settling the West Test

Who is the author of A Century of Dishonor?

What was the destination for the first cattle drive?

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Who was the leader of the Cheyenne who were massacred at Sand Creek?

What was one destination for the 'long drive'?

Who was the cavalry commander at Little Bighorn?

Which Lakota Sioux chief was killed at Wounded Knee?

Which Nez Perce chief surrendered after a flight of 1,300 miles?

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