Chapter 18 "The Western Frontier" Test

Front

What was the name given to the transportation system, that began in the 1850s, and would go on to span the continent and connect the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States?

Back

The Transcontinental Rail line

Front

Which of the following brought farmers to the Plains by giving 160 free acres of land to settlers who paid a filing fee and lived on the land for five years? Options: The Northwest Ordinance, The Homestead Act, The Dawes Act, The Morrill Act

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The Homestead Act

Front

Which of the following people led the U.S. 7th Cavalry regiment against Sioux and Cheyenne forces at the Battle of Little Bighorn? Andrew Jackson, Chief Joseph, Bill Cody

Back

George Custer

Front

What was the name of the Native American Sioux Chief who led a combined force of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors that defeated the U.S 7th Calvary Regiment in what became known as the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Back

Sitting Bull

Front

Towns that grew up almost overnight around mining sites were known as __________.

Back

boomtowns

Front

Most of the Native American tribes living in the Great Plains region lived a __________ life style, traveling vast distances following their main source of food—the great herds of buffalo that lived on the Great Plains.

Back

nomadic

Front

What was the name given to tracts of land set aside for Native American tribes?

Back

reservations

Front

What was the name given to Hispanic ranch hands who helped develop the riding, roping and branding skills used by cowhands?

Back

Vaqueros

Front

The 1,000 mile, or more, journey of cattle to meet the railroad was referred to as the _________.

Back

the long drive

Front

Which method of farming was created by Plains farmers to combat the difficulty of farming with little rainfall, requiring farmers to plant seeds deep in the moist ground?

Back

dry farming