APUSH 6.2 and 6.3

1. In what order did Fredrick Jackson Turner claim the evolutionary practice of settling the western frontier happen in “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” happen?

• Cattle Ranchers, Miners, Hunters, Farmers

• Hunters, Cattle Ranchers, Miners, Farmers

• 1. Hunters, Farmers, Cattle Ranchers, Miners

• Miners, Cattle Ranchers, Hunters, Farmers

What was the main goal of the Ghost Dance Movement?

• For the Native American tribes to conquer American governments

• To attract Native American children into boarding schools for assimilation

• To bring prosperity back to Native American tribes

• To convince Native Americans to convert to Christianity

What was the main objective of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• To divide tribal lands

• To promote Native American tribal governments

• To encourage peace among the tribes

• To establish reservations

 What is a main effect caused by the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

• The spread of Christianity among Native Americans

• The reestablishment of tribal organizations and culture

• 1. The increased number of boarding schools designed to culturally assimilate Native American children

• The Indian Wars

Why was the Santa Fe Trail important prior to the establishment of the railroad?

• White settlers allowed Native Americans to live on this land peacefully

• It helped people find gold in California

• It served as a major trade route between Missouri and Santa Fe

• It served as a major trade route between Georgia and Alabama

What was the Homestead Act?

• 1. The Homestead Act gave 160 acres of public free land to any family who settled on it for a period of 5 years

• The Homestead Act gave 150 acres of public free land to any family who settled on it for a period of 5 years

• The Homestead Act gave 160 acres of public free land to any family who settled on it for a period of 4 years

• The Homestead Act gave 150 acres of public free land to any family who settled on it for a period of 4 years

What valley became a state park (later a national park) over concerns about deforestation in 1864?

• Acadia

• Grand Canyon

• Zion

• Yosemite

What is the difference between a Conservationist and a Preservationist?

• Preservationists endorse the use of natural resources responsibly, but Conservationists advocate for preventing natural resources from being used by humans.

• Conservationists endorse the use of natural resources responsibly, but Preservationists advocate for preventing natural resources from being used by humans.

John Muir, a preservationist, founded which of the following to help preserve natural resources?

• Audubon Society

• Earth Day

• Arbor Day

• Sierra Club

What was the purpose of the Forest Reserve Act of 1891 and the Forest Management Act of 1897?

• To withdraw timberlands from development and regulate their use

• To promote Native Americans moving to reservations

• To stop Americans from building houses with wood

• To promote deforestation