Exploring the Great Plains History

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What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act of 1887?

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To assimilate Native Americans into American society by allotting them individual plots of land.

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Which event is commonly referred to as "Custer's Last Stand"?

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The Battle of Little Bighorn

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What was a significant impact of the Dawes Act on Native American communities?

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It led to the loss of tribal land and culture.

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Which of the following best describes the life of cowboys in the American West? Glamorous and wealthy, Dangerous and demanding, Peaceful and sedentary, Politically influential

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Dangerous and demanding

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What was the significance of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890?

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It marked the end of the Indian Wars

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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

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To provide free land to settlers willing to farm it

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What were "soddies" in the context of homesteading?

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Permanent homes built from sod

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Who were the Exodusters?

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African Americans who migrated to Kansas after the Civil War

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What was the primary reason for the migration of the Exodusters?

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To find economic opportunities and escape racial discrimination

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What was the Chisholm Trail primarily used for?

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Driving cattle from Texas to Kansas railheads