Chapter 18 - Western Movement and Indian Wars

How would Bison have been a benefit to people heading west?

• Provided meat and resources

• Provided protection

• provided transportation

• provided no benefit.

Answer explanation

Bison provided essential meat and resources for people heading west, serving as a vital food source and offering materials for tools and shelter, making them crucial for survival during westward expansion.

During the late 1800s, sod houses were built in the Great Plains because _________.

• The region's weather conditions were calm

• Dust storms destroyed all of the region's trees

• Materials to build a shelter were limited

• Industrial demand for trees was high

Answer explanation

Sod houses were built in the Great Plains during the late 1800s primarily because materials for building shelters, like wood, were scarce due to the lack of trees in the region, making sod a practical alternative.

CHOOSE THREE INVENTIONS that helped people live on the Great Plains in the 1800s:

• Barbed wire

• Automobiles

• Electricity

• Sod Houses

• Steel Plows

Answer explanation

Steel plows helped break tough soil, sod houses provided shelter from harsh weather, and barbed wire was essential for fencing livestock. These inventions were crucial for survival on the Great Plains in the 1800s.

One of the impacts that westward movement had on Native Americans was that they were relocated from their traditional lands to ______.

• Overseas territories

• Internment camps

• Canada and Mexico

• Reservations

Answer explanation

The westward movement led to the forced relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands to designated areas known as reservations, where they were confined and their traditional ways of life were severely impacted.

The discovery of _______ and ________ was a major reason for westward movement, but many Native American tribes lost their land as a result.

• Copper - Iron ore

• Wheat - Dry farming

• Weapons - Buffalo

• Gold - Silver

Answer explanation

The discovery of Gold and Silver in the West attracted many settlers, leading to westward expansion. This rush for resources significantly impacted Native American tribes, resulting in the loss of their lands.

After the Civil War, the Homestead Act opened up large areas of the Great Plains for settlement, making _______ available to many Americans.

• Reservations

• Cattle herds

• Land ownership

• Gold mines

Answer explanation

The Homestead Act allowed many Americans to acquire land in the Great Plains, promoting land ownership. This was a significant opportunity for settlers, unlike reservations, cattle herds, or gold mines, which were not the focus of the Act.

The BEST title for this organizer would be _______.

• Reasons for Westward Movement

• Impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans

• New Technology Used in the Great Plains

• Discrimination Against Immigrants

Answer explanation

The title 'Reasons for Westward Movement' best fits the organizer as it directly addresses the motivations behind the expansion, while the other options focus on specific impacts or topics not central to the overall reasons.

Which of the THREE following people would have been likely to migrate westward after the Civil War?

• People looking for adventure

• Wealthy owner of a factory

• Former slaves

• Miner searching for gold and silver

Answer explanation

After the Civil War, people seeking adventure, former slaves looking for new opportunities, and miners pursuing gold and silver were motivated to migrate westward. Wealthy factory owners had less incentive to move.

Which of the following was NOT an impact of westward movement on Native Americans?

• Increase of the buffalo population

• Assimilation attempts and lifestyle changes

• Forced relocation from their traditional lands

• Reduced population through warfare and disease

Answer explanation

The westward movement led to the decline of the buffalo population due to overhunting and habitat loss, not an increase. The other options reflect the negative impacts on Native Americans, such as forced relocation and assimilation.

Which battle occurred in 1876 that resulted in the defeat of Custer's 7th Cavalry by Sioux Native Americans?

• Battle of Sutter's Mill

• Battle of the Great Plains

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Massacre of Wounded Knee

Answer explanation

The Battle of Little Bighorn, fought in 1876, was a significant conflict where Custer's 7th Cavalry was defeated by Sioux Native Americans, marking a pivotal moment in the Great Sioux War.