Opportunities in the American West (2.2 PA 1: The American West)
Authored by Dan Montgomery
English
10th Grade
DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the completion of the railroads to the West after the Civil War impact settlement and economic development in the region?
It led to the decline of the cattle industry.
It opened up vast areas for settlement and economic development.
It caused a decrease in immigration to the West.
It resulted in the preservation of the American bison herds.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the reasons why African-American settlers moved to the West from the Deep South after the Civil War.
They were seeking to escape the harsh winters of the South.
They were convinced by promoters of all-black Western towns that prosperity and equality could be found there.
They wanted to join the Native American tribes.
They were looking for opportunities to work on the railroads.
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one significant effect of the influx of Chinese workers to the American West?
They primarily worked as farmers.
They contributed to the diversity of the region's population.
They led to the decline of the mining industry.
They were the main reason for the construction of new schools.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate the impact of commercial hunting and slaughter on the American bison herds and Native American resistance.
It led to the increase of bison populations.
It had no significant impact on Native American resistance.
It virtually wiped out the bison herds and broke the resistance of the Native Americans.
It resulted in the creation of bison reserves.
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the railroad play in the rise of the cattle industry in the American West?
It provided a practical means for transporting cattle to markets.
It led to the decline of cattle ranching.
It caused a decrease in cattle prices.
It had no impact on the cattle industry.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how the transformation of the Great Plains by settlers from the East affected the natural environment.
It led to the preservation of natural grasses.
It resulted in the planting of wheat and other crops, replacing natural grasses.
It caused an increase in the population of American bison.
It had no impact on the natural environment.
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the primary economic activities that attracted settlers to the American West after the Civil War.
Fishing and textile manufacturing.
Mining, farming, and ranching.
Banking and finance.
Shipbuilding and trade.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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