Westward Expansion Quiz

The climate of the Great Plains has --

• low rainfall and frequent dust storms

• mild winters and cool summers

• frequent thunderstorms that often lead to flooding

• extreme heat throughout the year

During the westward expansion of America, most American Indians were forced to --

• join the US Cavalry

• work on the construction of new railroads

• relocate to reservations

• work on their traditional homelands for profit

What was the result of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• Land and peace treaties with American Indians were upheld

• It postponed the laying of the final tracks of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Many Lakota people were murdered, marking the end of the Indian Wars.

• American Indians won the right to remain on their traditional homelands for a few more years.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the increase in westward expansion?

• Opportunities for land ownership

• Desire for adventure

• Spreading of slavery

• Discovery of gold and silver

People used the following adaptations to life in the west EXCEPT --

• Dry farming

• Sod Houses

• Beef cattle raising

• Wooden houses

Because of new technologies, people did not see the Great Plains as a "treeless wasteland" but as -

• A vast area to be settled

• Land for Indian reservations

• An area to relocate all new immigrants

• the site for a new national park

What city is NOT located in the Midwest region of the United States?

• Chicago

• Atlanta

• St. Louis

• Detroit

Where is St. Louis located?

• Missouri

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Wisconsin

What fencing material revolutionized agriculture on the prairies and plains?

• Rails

• Chain link

• Pickets

• Barbed wire

The main crop on the Great Plains was --

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Lettuce

• Barley