Westward Expansion Exam

Which of the following was not central to the life and culture of the Plains Indians in the 1800s?

• The Horse
• The Buffalo
• Family
• Land Ownership

The intent of the Homestead Act was to?

• Prevent African Americans from settling in the West.
• Settle Native Americans in farming communities.
• Make money for the government.
• Encourage white families to develop the West.

Why did the policy of treating the Great Plains as a huge reservation change?

• White settlers began wanting the land on the plains.
• Native Americans refused to remain on the plains.
• Native American populations decreased and needed less land.
• The plains failed to meet the needs of Native Americans.

Which of the following marked the end of the wars between the federal government and Plains Indians?

• The Treaty of Fort Laramie.
• The Death of Sitting Bull.
• The Sand Creek Massacre.
• The Massacre at wounded Knee.

Law that allowed white settlers to take much of the land set aside for Native Americans

• Morrill Act.
• Homestead Act.
• Dawes Act.
• Assimilation.

Why did people move westward during the 19th century?

• To find gold and other valuable resources
• To establish new communities and farmland
• All the above
• None of the above

What was the impact of westward expansion on Native American tribes?

• They were pushed off their ancestral lands and forced onto reservations
• They migrated to Europe to escape the conflicts
• They maintained control over their territories and resources
• None of the above

Which of the following was a major obstacle for pioneers traveling westward?

• Harsh weather conditions
• Lack of food and water
• Attacks from Native American tribes
• All of the above

What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• It marked the end of Native American resistance to westward expansion
• It resulted in the defeat of General Custer and his troops
• It led to the discovery of gold in the Black Hills
• It established the reservation system for Native American tribes

What was the significance of the Mexican-American War in relation to westward expansion?

• It resulted in the acquisition of California and other western territories
• It led to the abolition of slavery in the United States
• It established the rights of Native Americans to their ancestral lands
• It sparked a wave of immigration from Europe