Westward Expansion - Warm Up Review

What did the westward expansion offer for former slaves?

• food
• wealth
• land
• a new beginning and freedom

Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?

• adventure
• new farmland
• a new start
• all of the above

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

• The settlers took the Native Americans' land.
• The Native Americans didn't approve of settlers' beliefs.
• The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans.
• The Native Americans didn't approve of farming.

What country did Chief Joseph lead the Nez Perce Indians to?

• Mexico

• Spain

• Canada

• Brazil

The purpose of the Homestead Act (160 acres of land) was to develop the West by getting people to settle the area and farm.

• True

• False

The Battle of Wounded Knee occurred because of a misunderstanding of the Native American's participation in the Ghost Dance. Who were killed?

• Native Americans

• U.S. Army

• Buffalo

• No one died

Chief Joseph was head of which tribe?

• Apache
• Sioux
• Cheyenne
• Nez Perce

The leader of the Apache tribe.

• Crazy Horse

• Geronimo

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

All of the following are new technologies during Westward Expansion EXCEPT: 

• Barbed wire
• steel plows
• automobiles
• windmills

Native Americans' last major victory was Battle of Little Bighorn (aka Custer's Last Stand).

• true

• false