Westward Expansion Review

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Which of these Acts offered cheap land (or even free) to settlers in an effort to motivate them to move Westward? The Dawes Act, The Morrill Act, The Interstate Commerce Act, The Homestead Act

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The Homestead Act

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Which of these could be a translation of "Manifest Destiny"? Options: "Obvious Fate", "Hidden Objective", "Clear Mission", "Obscured Plan"

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"Obvious Fate"

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Which of these groups supported the passage of Granger Laws? Lawyers, Farmers, Railroad Owners, Bankers

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Farmers

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Morrill Act? It encouraged westward expansion by offering cheap land to those who were willing to move to the Great Plains, It enforced regulations on the business practices of the Transcontinental Railroad., It allowed states to establish public colleges funded by the sale of federal land., It encouraged assimilation of Natives into American culture.

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It allowed states to establish public colleges funded by the sale of federal land.

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Which of these describes "laissez-faire" economics? Options: The wealthiest citizens use their resources to influence government policies regarding the economy., The Government takes no part in managing the economy., The Government regulates the means of production and issues citizens currency based on need. , There is no universal currency, and citizens exchange items of value.

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The Government takes no part in managing the economy.

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Who delivered the "Cross of Gold" speech in support of bimetallism?

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William Jennings Bryan

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Which economic system will lead to the LOWEST rate of inflation? Options: Fiat Currency, The Gold Standard, Bimetallism, Command Economics

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The Gold Standard

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Which hardship did farmer's hope to ease by introducing bimetallism? Options: Interest Rates outpacing their earning, A Crop Surplus leading to lower sale prices, Railroad Monopolies charging high shipping rates, Droughts causing harvests to be smaller

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Interest Rates outpacing their earning

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Which of these best describes the impact of the Homestead Act on Native Americans? Options: New ideas brought by settlers advanced tribal cultures., Natives took advantage of the Homestead Act and gained new wealth., Land disputes led to consistently negative interactions., Settlers adapted to the ways of the Native Americans

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Land disputes led to consistently negative interactions.

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Which of the following can be inferred based on the chart? Options: The Homestead Act was not successful in encouraging migration away from cities., Many citizens moved from Cincinnati to New York, The growth of cities was slowed by conflicts with Native Americans, The Dawes Act led many Native Americans to settle in America's cities.

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The Homestead Act was not successful in encouraging migration away from cities.