USH Unit 1 Review

Front

What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act enacted during the Civil War in 1862?

Back

To allow any adult citizen to claim 160 acres of government land by improving and cultivating it

Front

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869 at which location?

Back

Promontory, Utah

Front

Fill in the blank: The Homestead Act allowed settlers to claim land after only a ___-month residency and trivial improvements, provided the claimant paid the government $1.25 per acre.

Back

6-month

Front

Which group made a huge difference in getting the Transcontinental Railroad built, especially for the Central Pacific?

Back

Chinese laborers (CP)

Front

What was one major impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the Plains Indians?

Back

It contributed to the downfall of Plains Indians as buffalo hunters employed by the railroad companies reduced the buffalo population.

Front

Which federal agency was responsible for managing relations with American Indians?

Back

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Front

The Compromise of 1877 resulted in which of the following?

Back

The withdrawal of federal troops from the South

Front

The impact of the Hayes-Tilden Presidential election of 1876 led to the ________ and the end of Reconstruction.

Back

Compromise of 1877

Front

Which term refers to the forced movement of American Indians to specific areas of land?

Back

Reservations

Front

What was the main purpose of Jim Crow Laws?

Back

To enforce segregation based on white supremacist beliefs