US History the West 1860-1900

What was barbed wire used for?

• protect and control herds

• divide property

• ended open range grazing

• all of the above

What was the Act that gave pioneers a way to buy land?

• The Homebound Act

• The Homeward Bound Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Home Sick Act

What was the primary source of food, clothing, tools, shelter for the Plains Indians?

• Elk
• Deer
• Horses
• Buffalo

Which one best describes the Great Plains?

• The land was rocky.  There were mountains and hills as far as one could see. 
• The land was flat. There were very few trees, and it was mostly covered with grass. 
• The land was icy and snowy.  The ground was covered in tundra. 

What two animals were of vital importance to Plains Indians?

• Buffalo and fish
• Horse and cattle
• Buffalo and horse
• Cattle and horse

Land set aside by the U.S. government for Native Americans (Indians) was called a _________________.

• Junction
• Reservation
• Transcontinental

Who was the leader of the Army during the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Custer
• Rain on the Face
• Crazy Horse
• Licoln

What battle was a tremendous win for the Siuox?

• Wounded Knee Battle

• Sand Creek Battle

• Battle of Little Bighorn

a leader of a band of Nez Perce Indians

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Chief Joseph

• King Phillip

Transcontinental means...

• across the U.S.A.

• over the U.S.A.

• near the U.S.A.

• beside the U.S.A.