L-24 Tensions In The West

All of these were an effect of the Homestead Act except

• an increase in U.S. farms

• an increase in railway lines

• a decrease in settlers moving west

• a decrease in American Indian Land

Which of these contributed to the flood of new settlers in the west?

• wars in Europe

• jobs in factories

• growth of railroads

• fear of American Indians

Which group was most responsible for the completion of the transcontinental railroad

• Great plains homesteaders

• Chinese immigrants

• California miners

• U.S. miltary

How did the U.S. government entice railroad companies to take on the transcontinental railroad project

• by paying for all supplies

• by offering land subsides

• by providing all the laborers

• by transporting supplies by rail

Which group was negatively affected by the transcontinental railroad?

• plains Indians

• cattle ranchers

• Irish immigrants

• shipping workers

how did mining change the west?

• by improving the landscapes

• by establishing law and order

• by ending American Indian conflicts

• by opening up areas to new settlement

Which of these describes the long drive? the ...

• movement of cattle to railroad lines

• path leading the Nez Perce to Canada

• action of nailing spikes into railway ties

• path followed by bison hunters in the Great Plains

What forced the plain Indians to finally move to reservations?

• financial incentives

• opportunity to own land

• educational opportunites

• extermination of the bison

After a successful 20 years, what caused the end of the long drive?

• growth of cities

• conflict with farmers

• government regulations

• weather conditions

which of these was a challenge for farmers on the Great Plains?

• unreliable rainfall

• conflicts with ranchers

• miners intruding on land

• clearing of abundant trees