Going West Game

After the Gold Rush of 1849, people dreamed of a faster, cheaper, and safer way to travel west. What new technology of the 1800's made this dream a reality?

• Wagon trains

• Pony Express

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Stagecoach

What most likely attracted the people in this picture to this place?

• Free land offered by the Homestead Act of 1862

• Freedom from slavery

• Freedom from Indian attacks

• The promise of jobs

In which regions did the United States Army fight the Native Americans in the final battles of Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee?

• Northeast and Southeast Regions

• Midwest and Rocky Mountain Regions

• Midwest and Southeast Regions

• Midwest and Southwest Regions

Which immigrants were used as workers on the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Japanese and Norwegian

• Chinese and Irish

• Siamese and French

• Korean and Russian

"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." This statement made by Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph meant that-

• They attempted to change their lifestyles of their tribes.

• They were able to avoid the influence of the white settlers.

• They were forced to relocate to reservations.

• The government supported their traditional lifestyles.

Which was most likely the biggest problem faced by American Indians on reservations?

• Reservations were far form the places where the other tribes were located.

• Reservations were located on dry wastelands that were unwanted by settlers.

• Reservations were built close to towns and cities.

• Reservations were separated by railroad tracks.

Which description applies to Sitting Bull?

• Led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces in the Southwest

• Opposed American westward expansion and defeated the American Army in the Battle of Little Big Horn

• Forced into relocating from his traditional land to live on a reservation

Which Indian leader led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces?

• Geronimo

• Sitting Bull

• Chief Joseph

Which description applies to Chief Joseph?

• Defeated the American Army in the Battle of Little Big Horn

• Forced into relocation from his traditional land to live on a reservation

• Led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces in the Southwest

"Pikes Peak or Bust" was a slogan people often used when moving west because of the-

• sense of adventure

• discovery of gold and silver

• love of the mountains

• opportunities for land ownership