Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion

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History

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7th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the railroad foster economic growth in the development of the west?

Back

by providing farmers with the means of getting their crops to market

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the name given to the towns created near gold mines during the 1800s?

Back

Boom Towns

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which group had conflict with farmers because of barbed wire fences? Options: Chinese immigrants, cowboys and ranchers, Mexican Americans, miners and prospectors

Back

cowboys and ranchers

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

African Americans who moved west after Reconstruction were known as...

Back

exodusters

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

All of the following are reasons the Native Americans were involved in Indian wars with settlers EXCEPT: destruction of the bison population, farmers and miners claimed their land, Native Americans were forced to live on reservations, Native Americans were forced into slavery on plantations

Back

Native Americans were forced into slavery on plantations

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the belief of reformers regarding Native American children?

Back

They should learn the ways of the white man.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What changed people's views of the Great Plains? Options: new land, new technology, indian removal, transportaions

Back

new technology

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