American Republic Chapter 17Quiz

Which discoveries lured many to the West?

• oil

• gold

• industry

• rich lands

Name three hindrances that prevented people from settling the Great Plains before the Civil War.

In which states were large lodes of precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper found?

• Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky

• California, Nevada, and Colorado

• Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota

• Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma

What was it called when a town's population left because of closed mines and lumber mills, rerouted railroads, and farmlands no longer producing crops?

About how many years did the cowboy ear last?

Why were cattle owners willing to drive their cattle hundreds of miles to the nearest railroad?

What was the greatest danger during a cattle drive?

• disease

• stampede

• cattle brands

• open range

Name three items that meat packers sold BESIDES meat.

What act gave 160 acres of land to those who paid a fee and agreed to live on the land for five years and make improvements to it?

The ​ (a)   staked their claim to land legally during the Oklahoma Land Rush.

The ​ (b)   illegally staked land early.

• Boomers
• Sooners