Lesson 4.2 - Western Agriculture

Multiple Choice

What caused cattle ranching to increase in the western territories?

• There was an outbreak of bird flu that killed millions of chickens.

• Demand for beef increased after the Civil War

• Americans were told that eating vegetables was unhealthy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a serious threat to the safety of cowhands while herding cattle?

• stampedes

• disease

• bears

Multiple Choice

Nickname given to towns and cities where cattle trails intersected with railroad lines.

• Cow Towns

• Cattleville

• MOO-Towns

Multiple Choice

What caused the cattle ranching industry to struggle in the late 1800s?

• A severe drought led to the death of grass on the prairie.

• A severe drought led to the death of grass on the prairie.

• Land available for open range ranching decreased as farmers moved in.

Multiple Choice

Former slaves were allowed to acquire free land as part of the Homestead Act.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many acres could a person receive under the Homestead Act?

• 16

• 60

• 160

• 1,600

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were problems faced by farmers on the Great Plains?

• Lions

• Military invasions from neighboring countries

• Extreme weather

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the National Grange?

• Encourage cooperation among farmers to increase their profits.

• Convince the government to bring back slavery.

• Force the government to give away federal land.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups were most likely to be involved in the Populist Party?

• Merchants

• Bankers

• Farmers

Multiple Choice

Why did the Populist Party break up after the Election of 1896?

• The leaders of the Populist movement were all arrested.

• Populists had gained influence in the Democratic Party.

• Populists were so upset by their loss in the election they decided to leave politics forever.