Westward Expansion

From the text "From Resistance to Reservations":

Which of the following options best identifies the central idea of this text?

• The U.S. government was justified to treat the Indians harshly because they lost the American Indian Wars.

• The U.S. government put the needs of American settlers and homesteaders over the treaty-protected rights of American Indians to their land.

• The U.S. government did the most good possible by taking land from a few Indians to give to many settlers, minimizing violence for both sides.

• The Indians who did not resist American advancement and retreated to reservations were treated better than those who fought and eventually surrendered to the U.S. government.

From the text "From Resistance to Reservations":

What connection does the author draw between the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the U.S. government’s efforts to force American Indians onto reservations?

• After the battle, the U.S. government was frightened of the Indians’ strength and did not want to risk forcing Indians onto reservations for a significant period of time.

• After the battle, most Indians involved were encouraged to resist their relocation to reservations for years to come.

• After the battle, the U.S. government severely punished those involved but was more lenient to other tribes that resisted relocation to reservations.

• After the battle, the U.S. government dealt harshly with any tribe that resisted relocation to reservations.

From the text "From Resistance to Reservations":

What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

• To undo the myth of violence in the American West

• To question the validity of the American Dream

• To question the fairness of American policy towards Indians

• To discuss the lasting impacts of the American Indian Wars on Native Americans today

From the text "From Resistance to Reservations":

How does paragraph 18 contribute to the author’s explanation of Indian resistance in the text?

• It reveals how harsh conditions can break the spirit of resistance.

• It reveals the selfish motivations of chiefs to resist American advancement.

• It reveals the defiance of the defeated Indian leaders who led resistance.

• It reveals how resistance ended because of an understanding between opposing leaders.

From the text "From Resistance to Reservations":

How does the section “Reactions Back East,” from paragraphs 9-12, contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It highlights the scarcity of support or empathy towards American Indians.

• It reveals the cruelty of the American people in their quest for more resources.

• It captures the idealistic spirit of the American Dream and Manifest Destiny.

• It showcases how Americans checked the brutality of the U.S. government’s position towards American Indians.

From the text "The Oregon Trail":

Which of the following is true about the Oregon Trail?

• It was exactly 1,200 miles long.

• It would take you north.

• It stretched from Missouri to Oregon.

• The journey took about two months.

From the text "The Oregon Trail":

An example of a caravan is

• eight covered wagons traveling together on the trail.

• one covered wagon traveling by itself.

• a covered wagon passing a horse.

• a covered wagon traveling at top speed.

From the text "The Oregon Trail":

Why did some settlers end up walking the trail?

• There was only room for one or two people to ride in the wagon.

• They liked to walk.

• Pioneers were required to walk.

• None of them walked because it was too far.

From the text "The Oregon Trail":

In order to walk 2,000 miles, a person would have to be

• unfriendly

• friendly

• determined

• generous

From the text "The Oregon Trail":

Why might settlers gather their covered wagons into a big circle at night?

• to move more easily from one wagon to the next

• to fit more people into each wagon for sleeping

• to ensure a safe place to eat, and sleep

• to block the wind so they could start a fire