Which factor most strongly encouraged settlement of the West in the late 1800s?

• free or cheap land

• peace with Native Americans

• protection by the military

• ability to transport household goods

Which legislation helped convince people to settle in the West in the late 1800s?

• Federal Land Management Act

• Homestead Act

• Conscription Act

• Pendleton Act

Which discoveries attracted settlers to the West in the late 1800s?

• copper and gold

• silver and uranium

• coal and silver

• platinum and uranium

How did mineral discoveries affect western settlement?

• They allowed towns to eliminate taxes.

• They encouraged thousands of people to seek their fortunes.

• They caused entrepreneurs to limit settlement.

• They provided funds for eastern industries.

Why were many people willing to endure the hardships of settling in the far West?

• the beauty of the terrain

• the fact that others had already done it

• the economic opportunities to be found

• the adventure of finding a new place

How did railroads affect western settlement in the late 1800s?

• Railroads had little effect on settlement because most work was done through unions.

• Railroads provided construction jobs and then connected markets throughout the nation.

• Railroads transported most of the settlers to the West Coast where they started farms.

• Railroads contributed to the discovery of minerals that brought settlers west.

What happened to most Native Americans during western settlement?

• They received reasonable compensation for their land.

• They were soon assimilated with the settlers.

• They received full rights of citizenship and were paid for their land.

• They were forced off their land.

Which two leaders fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a victory of sorts for Native Americans?

• Red Cloud and Wyatt Earp

• Crazy Horse and Wild Bill Hickok

• Wovoka and William Cody

• Sitting Bull and George Custer

What was Chief Joseph's response to the U.S. government's order moving the Nez Perce to a reservation in Idaho?

• He tried to lead his people to Canada.

• He offered to negotiate a settlement and was refused.

• He ambushed American troops and forced them to allow the Nez Perce to remain on their lands.

• He agreed that the Nez Perce would move to Oklahoma without resistance.

What was the effect of the Dawes Act on Native American tribes?

• It brought citizenship and equality to Native Americans.

• It granted land to individual families, but reduced the land available to tribes.

• It provided extra money to tribes because land in excess of 160 acres per family was sold.

• It gave Native Americans the means to learn and benefit from farming.