West Part 2

How many people obtained land under the Homestead Act?

• Over a million and a half people.
• Over 750,000 people.
• Over 500,000 people.
• Over two million people.

What requirement did settlers have to meet to claim ownership of land granted under the Homestead Act?

• They had to plant a specific number of trees.
• They had to improve the land for five years.
• They had to build a school on the property.
• They had to pay a fee.

Who were the 'Sooners' in the context of the Oklahoma Land Rush?

• People who were denied land.
• People who helped organize the land rush.
• People who claimed land after the official start.
• People who claimed land before the official start.

What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It was built to facilitate military movements.
• It was primarily used for transporting gold.
• It was the first railroad built in the United States.
• It connected the East and West, transforming life across America.

What was the primary purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To transport gold from California
• To connect the East and West of the United States
• To facilitate military movements
• To provide jobs for immigrants

What event marked the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The opening of the first railroad station.
• The driving of the Golden Spike.
• The establishment of the railroad company.
• The first passenger train journey.

Why did many African Americans migrate west after the Civil War?

• To escape the South's oppressive laws.
• To join the military.
• To find gold in California.
• To establish trade routes.

What was a notable outcome for African Americans in the West by the end of the 1800s?

• They were not allowed to own land.
• They established nearly 50 all-black towns.
• They were all forced to return to the South.
• They became the majority population in the West.

What role did Buffalo Soldiers play in the West during the late 1800s?

• They were leaders of Native American tribes
• They built the Transcontinental Railroad
• They protected settlers from Native American attacks
• They were settlers establishing farms