Westward Movement and Laws after the Civil War

In what year was the Homestead Act enacted?

• 1860

• 1862

• 1865

• 1870

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following was a primary goal of the Dawes Act?

• To provide free land to settlers

• To assimilate Native Americans into American society

• To build a transcontinental railroad

• To establish agricultural colleges

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the Pacific Railway Act contribute to the expansion of the United States?

• It provided land grants and loans to railroad companies, facilitating the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• It offered free land to settlers willing to farm it for five years.

• It aimed to assimilate Native Americans by dividing tribal lands.

• It established agricultural and mechanical colleges.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the primary purpose of the Morrill Land-Grant Act?

• To provide land for the construction of railroads

• To establish colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts

• To assimilate Native Americans into American society

• To offer free land to settlers

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the impact of the Wounded Knee Massacre on Native American communities?

• It led to the immediate end of all Native American resistance.

• It marked the last major conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. government, leading to significant loss of life and further suppression of Native American culture.

• It resulted in the establishment of new reservations for Native Americans.

• It had no significant impact on Native American communities.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the main objective of the assimilation policies toward Native Americans?

• To preserve Native American cultures

• To integrate Native Americans into American society by encouraging them to adopt American customs and lifestyles

• To relocate Native Americans to urban areas

• To provide Native Americans with economic independence

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which of the following was a requirement for settlers under the Homestead Act?

• Pay a large fee for the land

• Build a railroad on the land

• Live on and cultivate the land for five years

• Establish a college on the land

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the effect of the Dawes Act on Native American land ownership.

• It increased the amount of land owned by Native Americans.

• It divided tribal lands into individual allotments, reducing the total land owned by Native Americans.

• It preserved tribal lands for future generations.

• It had no effect on Native American land ownership.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What were the long-term economic impacts of the Pacific Railway Act on the United States?

• It had minimal impact on the economy.

• It significantly boosted the economy by facilitating trade and migration across the country.

• It led to economic decline due to the high cost of construction.

• It only benefited the railroad companies.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How did the Morrill Land-Grant Act contribute to higher education in the United States?

• It provided funding for private universities.

• It established land-grant colleges that focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts, making higher education more accessible.

• It only benefited existing universities.

• It had no impact on higher education.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept