America: The Story of Us Westward

What took land from Indian tribes and promoted assimilation?

• Homestead Act

• Morril Act

• Dawes Act

• Reconstruction Act

As settlers moved onto the Great Plains in the 1800s, they needed to build shelters. One way that many settlers met this need was by building sod houses. Why did many settlers build houses made out of sod?

• Sod houses would typically last longer than houses made out of other materials.

• Sod houses cost little to build because sod was widely available.

• Sod houses were more fashionable than other types of buildings

• Sod houses were better suited for cold weather than other buildings.

The Dawes Act...

• Allowed the Plains indians to continue their tribal traditions of following the buffalo herds

• divided the plains Indians tribal lands into family plots as a way to encourage assimilation

• provided 160 acres of free land to white settlers

• established the route for the Transcontinental railroad

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact many Native American tribes?

• It increased trade between Native American tribes.

• It created new states for Native American tribes.

• It increased the political power of Native American tribes.

• It destroyed natural resources used by Native American tribes.

Which of the following was invented by John Deere and increased productivity for farmers on the Great Plains?

• fertilizers

• the steel plow

• the combine harvester

• pesticides

One of the benefits of the transcontinental railroad was that -

• farmers were able to sell their goods to distant markets

• the business relationship between Mexico and America improved

• the cost of traveling across the country increased by fifty percent

• businessmen were able to ship goods across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe for cheaper prices

This image represents which of the following terms?

• Assimilation

• Immigration

• Migration

• Speculation

What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To make China more powerful.

• To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.

• To make Native Americans move off their land.

• To give immigrants a job, to feel important, and needed in America.

In what town did the Union Pacific Railroad begin?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Promontory, Utah

• Topeka, Kansas

• Des Moines, Iowa

In what town did the Central Pacific Railroad start?

• Promontory, Utah

• Houston, Texas

• Sacramento, California

• New York City, New York