Westward Expansion

How did the development of the railroad impact the bison population?

• the amount of bison did not change
• the amount of bison decreased
• the amount of bison increased
• bison migrated east

What impact did the railroads have on Native Americans?

• the railroads helped the Native Americans move east

• Native Americans got jobs on the railroads

• the railroads limited their land and decreased their food supply and resources

• the railroads increased the amount of land the Native Americans had

The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away ___________ to settlers.

• lumber to build houses

• plots of land

• seeds to grow crops

• wagons to travel out west

What were Boom Towns?

• Towns that were developed when gold and silver was found in a particular place. 
• Towns that were abandoned after the gold and silver mines were depleted.
• Towns where dynamite was found
• Towns where loud sounds were often heard.

Where does most of the farming in the US take place?

• The Great Plains
• The East Coast
• The North
• The South

What are some climate issues that Pioneers had to face when moving west?

• Animals
• No food 
• Wagon trains
• Droughts, floods, tornadoes, dust storms

The Battle of Wounded Knee...

• was the first major battle of the west
• was also known as Custer's Last Stand
• was the last major battle of the west
• none of the above

The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by -

• creating a system of dams for crop irrigation

• providing land for $10 to settlers

• removing all restrictions on immigration

• Moving Native American Indians to reservations

The massacre at Sand Creek was committed by

• the Cheyenne

• the Sioux

• the US Army

• Colorado volunteer soldiers

Which is TRUE regarding the Battle of Little Bighorn.

• Custer successfully killed all the natives

• Custer continued to have a good relationship with the natives before and after the battle.

• All of Custer's men were killed