American West 2 Pre/Post

Which of these statements does NOT apply to the Plains Indians in the period 1862-76?

• The development of the railroads affected their ability to hunt buffalo.

• Cowboys and cattle trails crossed their land

• White agents ensured that they received all they were promised.

• They were increasingly reliant upon US government for food supplies.

Under President Grant's 1868 Peace Policy, who has appointed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs?

• George Custer

• Wyatt Earp

• Sitting Bull

• Ely Parker

How much land were farmers granted under the 1862 Homestead Act?

• 1,600 acres

• 160 acres

• 16 acres

• 1.6 acres

How much money did the US government pay the railroads companies per mile of track completed?

• Between 160,000 and 480,000 dollars

• Between 160 and 480 dollars

• Between 1,600 and 4,800 dollars

• Between 16,000 and 48,000

In which year was the Timber Culture Act (granting a further 160 acres to homesteaders if trees were planted) passed?

• 1873

• 1863

• 1862

• 1872

Which of these statements does NOT apply to the 2nd Fort Laramie Treaty?

• It ended all future conflict between whites and the Plains Indians

• The US government ended plans to build further forts on Indian land

• The Sioux were given the Black Hills

• It was created in 1868

In which years was the first transcontinental railway completed?

• 1869

• 1872

• 1870

• 1868

What name was given to the homes originally built by homesteaders?

• Earth houses

• Sod houses

• Soil houses

• Turf houses

Which of these was NOT a solution to problems faced by early homesteaders?

• Building wind pumps to draw up water

• Fencing off land with barbed wire

• Chopping down trees to build home

• Growing Red Turkey Wheat

Homesteaders faced increasing conflict in this period with whom?

• Miners

• US government officials

• Cattle ranchers

• Mormons