Westward Expansion Test

Before the Civil War, the Great Plains were known as a -

• Breadbasket

• Great Unknown

• Treeless Wasteland

• Gold Mines of the west

What type of material was this house built out of?

• Wood

• Sod

• Brick

• Sticks

Which is NOT one of the physical features of the Great Plains.

• Low Rainfall

• Erosion from wind and rain

• Frequent Dust Storms

• Flatlands that rise gradually from east to west

• Humid with frequent hurricanes

How did this invention improve life on the Great Plains?

• Pumped water from underground

• Produced electricity for lights

• Kept farms cool in the heat

• Allowed for communication between settlers

Select all of the answers that describe Wounded Knee. (Choose 3)

• Final event of the Indian Wars

• Over 150 Sioux were killed

• Occured in the black hills of South Dakota

• Lead to the founding of boarding schools for assimilation

• Largest defeat of the U.S army to Native Americans

What law forced Native Americans to assimilate or move onto reservations?

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Land Grant Act

• Jim Crow Laws

What connected the east and west coasts of the U.S?

• Civil Rights Act of 1862

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Erie Canal

• Paving of the Oregon Trail

Who was the Apache leader that raided settlements in the Southwest?

• Geronimo

• Siting Bull

• Chief Joseph

• Crazy Horse

Which of the following is NOT true about the Battle of Little Bighorn.

• General Custer and his troop were killed

• Battle won by the Sioux

• Occurred in Montana

• Biggest defeat of the U.S to Native Americans

• Battle ended by the Fort Laramie Treaty

What invention had the most positive impact due to it's ability to transport goods and resources?

• Steel Plow

• Railroads

• Windmills

• Wheat Farming