L-24 Tensions In The West

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All of these were an effect of the Homestead Act except: an increase in U.S. farms, an increase in railway lines, a decrease in settlers moving west, a decrease in American Indian Land.

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a decrease in settlers moving west

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Which of these contributed to the flood of new settlers in the west?
Options:
wars in Europe,
jobs in factories,
growth of railroads,
fear of American Indians

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growth of railroads

Front

Which group was most responsible for the completion of the transcontinental railroad? Options: Great plains homesteaders, Chinese immigrants, California miners, U.S. military

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Chinese immigrants

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How did the U.S. government entice railroad companies to take on the transcontinental railroad project?

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by offering land subsides

Front

Which group was negatively affected by the transcontinental railroad?

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plains Indians

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how did mining change the west?

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by opening up areas to new settlement

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Which of these describes the long drive? the ...

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movement of cattle to railroad lines

Front

What forced the plain Indians to finally move to reservations?

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extermination of the bison

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After a successful 20 years, what caused the end of the long drive?

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weather conditions

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which of these was a challenge for farmers on the Great Plains?
Options:
unreliable rainfall,
conflicts with ranchers,
miners intruding on land,
clearing of abundant trees

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unreliable rainfall