Conquering the West & the Agricultural Revolution | Jocz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To offer public land to any person who lived on the land and improved it for a period of 5 years
To provide subsidies to railroad companies
To encourage settlement of the West by providing free farming equipment
To promote economic development in the East
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were some difficulties and limitations of the Homestead Act?
High cost of supplies, poor quality of available land, and fluctuating crop prices
Limited access to water, lack of government support, and high taxes
Inadequate farming knowledge, lack of transportation, and low demand for crops
Lack of available land, expensive farming equipment, and harsh government regulations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What impact did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 have on the West?
It caused a decrease in population in the West
It led to a decline in economic activity in the West
It transformed life in the West forever
It had no significant impact on the West
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What industry had a boom and bust cycle in the West, often leading to economic collapse?
Mining industry
Farming industry
Textile industry
Cattle industry
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the introduction of the horse on the lives of the Plains Indians?
It caused a decrease in hunting of bison by the Plains Indians
It transformed mobility on the Great Plains and increased warfare between tribes
It led to a decline in population of the Plains Indians
It had no significant impact on the lives of the Plains Indians
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event marked the end of the major Native American frontier Wars?
Nez Perce War
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek massacre
Battle of Wounded Knee
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Dawes severalty Act in 1887?
To protect the land rights of Native American tribes
To grant citizenship to Native Americans without any conditions
To provide financial aid to Native American tribes
To end tribal ownership of land and promote assimilation of Native Americans into American society
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