The West

“The man who is employed for wages is as much a businessman as his employer... The farmer who goes forth in the morning and toils all day, begins in the spring and toils all summer, and by the application of brain and muscle to the natural resources of this country creates wealth, is as much a businessman as the man who goes upon the Board of Trade and bets upon the price of grain.”—William Jennings Bryan, “Cross of Gold” speech

In this excerpt from his speech, Bryan is implying that

• businessmen have exploited small rural farmers.

• every worker contributes to the growth of the economy.

• A. employers are more important than their employees.

• workers create more wealth than businessmen.

According to the information in this map, where was cattle ranching most important as an industry?

• Kansas

• Texas

• Utah Territory

• Arizona Territory

The photographer intended this image to emphasize

• the ceremonial clothing worn by Native American leaders.

• the strong connection between Native Americans and the land.

• the effect of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans.

• the violent nature of many Native American cultures.

The U.S. government outlawed practices such as this traditional Native American ceremony in order to

• prevent conflict between rival tribes

• weaken tribal cultures and encourage assimilation.

• make reservations more hospitable for land speculators

• make it more difficult for Native Americans to enter mainstream society

. The house in this image, typical of those built by homesteaders adapting to their physical environment on the Great Plains, was made from

• adobe.

• brick.

• sod.

• straw.

What was the primary effect of Native Americans being confined to reservations?

• The conflict between Native Americans and settlers decreased.

• Their nomadic way of life was increasingly restricted.

• They received education and religious teaching from settlers.

• They were given access to improved healthcare facilities and schools.

How did the federal government affect the practice of mining in the West?

• It instituted a high tax on all mined materials

• It enacted stricter laws for water usage and land reclamation.

• It provided land and patents for new inventions for large mining companies.

• It called for higher populations of Mexican and Chinese immigrants to enter the nation.

How was William Jennings Bryan different from the majority of other presidential candidates of the era?

• He toured the nation, doing his own campaigning

• He came from an impoverished rural background.

• He pledged to lead a corruption-free administration

• He argued against the gold standard, supporting silver instead.

What conflict arose between farmers and ranchers settling western lands?

• Grazing cattle damaged growing crops of nearby farms.

• Ranchers and miners used more water than allowed by local contracts.

• Farmers demanded water rights from ranchers.

• Growing crops depleted available land for grazing.