Westward Expansion Flashcard Reviev

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What is the region shaded in RED?

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Great Plains

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What are the characteristics of the Great Plains?

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dry

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Which of the following is a physical feature of the Great Plains? Steel plows, Dust storms, Sod houses, High rainfall

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Dust storms

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Which of the following was NOT an invention/adaptation of western settlers in the late 1800s? Options: steel plows, dry farming, canals, barbed wire

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canals

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Which of the following best describes the Great Plains: a lot of rain and no dust storms, high mountains and lots of rain, tall mountains and many rivers, low rainfall and frequent dust storms?

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low rainfall and frequent dust storms

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What type of technology was used to help pump water on the Great Plains?

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windmill

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Why did many settlers on the Great Plains live in sod houses?

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very little wood was available on the Great Plains

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In the 1800s, the Great Plains were referred to as -

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a treeless wasteland

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How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the United States?

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It increased the number of people traveling to the West.

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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

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the steel plow