Westward Expansion

Which of these is a belief  associated with  “Manifest Destiny?” 

• a belief that being wealthy is a natural right
• a belief that it was America's mission to spread West to the Pacific
• a belief in every person's right to religious freedom
• a belief that people of all races should have equal rights

He was the U.S. commander in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

• Chief Big Foot
• Samuel Morse
• George Custer
• Chief Black Kettle

He invented a code of dots and dashes to send messages on the telegraph.

• Chief Big Foot
• Samuel Morse
• George Custer
• Chief Black Kettle

How did the railroad benefit western farmers?

• They could ship cattle and east to the east.
• They could ship goods made in factories to the east.

A rail line that connected the Eastern and Western coasts of the United States was called the _________________.

• Transcontinental Railroad
• Western Railroad
• Chisholm Trail
• Kanas Nebraska Railroad

What was the Great Plains like?

• Rocky and Hot
• Wet and Swampy
• Flat and Dry
• Dense Forest

What was the name of the law that gave settlers a large amount of land for little money?

• Homestead Act
• Dawes Act
• Pacific Railway Act
• Transcontinental Act

How did barbed wire lead to the end of cattle drives?

• Settlers used it to injure the cattle.
• Settlers bought it instead of cattle.
• Settlers blocked the trails of cattle.

Why did the U.S. government want Native Americans to go to reservations?

• They wanted their land.
• They were trying to help them.
• They wanted to learn their culture.
• They wanted their lifestyle.

Why was the buffalo important to the Great Plains Indians?

• They carried the Indians stuff when they moved around.
• They used its meat and fur.
• They were paid to hunt and kill the buffalo.
• They liked to keep them as pets.