Westward Expansion - SOL USII 2a, 4a

What changed the Great Plains from a "treeless wasteland" to a "vast area to be settled"?

• Change in climate
• New leadership
• New technologies
• Change in the economy

Which statement best describes the climate and physical features of the Midwest region of the United States?

• Flat, dry land with frequent dust storms and land erosion caused by wind and water
• Treeless, snow capped peaks with cold  temperatures
• Deep valley with steep sides, land erosion caused by water
• Rolling hills with moderate rainfall, many waterways, and severe storms

During westward expansion an invention used to adapt to the lack of adequate rainfall was --

• railroad
• sod house
• barbed wire
• windmill

"My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food, no one knows where they are -- perhaps freezing to death.  I want to have time to look for my children and see how many I can find.  Maybe I shall  find them among the dead.  Hear me, my chiefs; I am tired; my heart is sick and sad.  From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."
Which American Indian delivered this speech to General Howard in 1877?

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

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

• The American Indian population increased with westward expansion.
• The American Indians were forced to assimilate to white American culture.
• Living on reservations allowed the American Indians to hold onto their culture.
• The American Indians agreed to move to reservations .

Why did Chief Joseph say, "I will fight no more forever"?

• To save his tribe from being attacked by the Apache Indians
• To save his tribe even though it meant moving back to the Great Plains
• To save his tribe from the Canadian Calvary
• To save his tribe even though it meant living on a  reservation

How do these images show the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans?

• Native Americans were forced to assimilate into American culture
• Native Americans gained opportunities to own land
• Native Americans benefitted from purchasing mail order goods
• Native Americans went west in search of gold and silver wealth

General George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were defeated at the--

• Battle of Fallen Timbers
• Battle of Wabash
• Battle of Little Bighorn
• Battle of Wounded Knee

What type of housing, displayed in the photo, allowed settlers to live in the Great Plains?

• Board and Stick
• Adobe
• Steel
• Sod

How did this invention enable settlers to live on the Great Plains?

• It allowed them to dig wells deep enough to access water.
• It kept the farm cool during periods of extreme heat.
• It improved communication between settlers.
• It created electricity that allowed them to use machines.