Westward Expansion

Which two words would BEST describe the geography of the Great Plains?

• dry, hilly
• flat, forests
• flat, grassy
• swampy, treeless

Which invention would probably be most useful for a cattle rancher during the late 1800s?

• steel plow
• covered wagon
• windmill
• barbed wire

Which battle was a major victory for the Native Americans over the US Army?

• Battle of Little Big Horn
• Battle at Wounded Knee
• Battle at Cobb Creek
• Battle of Yorktown

Which of the following was NOT a reason that settlers moved west after the Civil War?

• Slaves moved west looking for more freedom
• Native Americans moved west looking for more land on which to hunt
• people went west looking for gold
• Land was free or very cheap in the western territory

In which state was gold discovered in 1849?

• Texas
• Nevada
• California
• Oregon

Which battle was the last major battle between Native Americans and the US Army?

• The surrender at Appomattox
• The capture of Vicksburg
• The battle of Manassas
• The battle of Wounded Knee

Which of the following was created largely with the help of Chinese immigrant workers?

• transcontinental railroad
• Panama Canal
• golden gate bridge
  Mount Rushmore

Which of the following was widely used in the Great Plains to build houses for the settlers?

• sun dried brick (adobe)
• lumber from trees
• Sod (made from grass)
• buffalo hides for teepees

Land set aside by the US government for the relocation of Native Americans are called _______________.

• tenements
• ghettos
• colonies
• reservations

Which city specialized in meat packing during the late 1800s?

• New York
• Pittsburg
• Chicago
• St. Louis