SOL US II 2a, 4a

Which of the following allowed people to live and thrive in the Great Plains area?

• change in climate 
• new leadership
• new technologies 
• change in the economy 

What area would probably be described as," flat, dry land with frequent dust storms and land erosion caused by wind and water." 

• Midwest Region- Great Plains
• Pacific region 
• Northeast region 
• Southeast region 

Windmills provided a way for settlers in the Great Plains to access ______________

• oil 
• water
• sod houses 
• food 

Which American Indiana most likely said the following, " I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever ? "

• Crazy Horse- Lakota Sioux
• Little Big Man- Oglala Lakota
• Sitting Bull- Hunkpapa Sioux
• Chief Joseph- Nez Perce 

Who was defeated at the Battle of Little Big Horn? 

• General Custer
• General Lee
• General Grant 
• General Washington 

What invention allowed westward settlers to keep cattle from wondering off? 

• sod houses
• barbed wire
• windmills 
• dry farming

Which statement best reflects how the lives of American Indians changed with westward expansion?

• American Indians agreed to move to reservation 
• American Indians population increases 
• Living in reservations allowed the American Indians to hold onto their culture  
• American Indians were forced to assimilate to white American culture 

What types of house allowed the settlers to live in the Great Plains(Midwest Region) area?

• cabin
• sod house
• adobe house
• board and stick house

Which immigrant group worked on the Transcontinental Railroad? 

• Korean  
• Russian
• Chinese 
• Norwegian

What region is in red on this map?

• Great Plains
• Pacific Region 
• Southeast Region
• Northeast Region