Western Expansion Quiz

This law gave 160 acres of free land to those willing to claim it and work it for 5 years.

• The land act of 1900

• The Homestead Act of 1862

Former African American slaves who moved west for a better life.

• migrants

• sod busters

• Exodusters

• Emancipators

This achievement brought people, goods and supplies, and improved communications to the Grate Plains and the West.

• The telegraph

• the automobile

• the aeroplane

• the Transcontinental railroad

What animal was essential to the survival of the Great Plains Indians?

• Coyote

• Buffalo

• Wolf

Areas of land set aside for Native Americans by the US government.

• Reservations

• Districts

• Counties

• Municipalities

What was the result of the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• Custer and his soldiers were victorious against the Sioux.

• Custer and the Sioux signed a peace agreement.

• Custer and his men were all killed by the Sioux.

What was one of the major effects of the railroads on the West in terms of economic development?

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Economic growth and population increase

• Decline in industrial activities

• Reduction in transportation options

What was the primary reason for the U.S. government to negotiate treaties with the Plains Indians in the mid-1800s?

• To establish military bases

• To gain more western lands for settlers

• To promote trade with the Plains Indians

• To create national parks

What were the buffalo used for by the Plains Indians?

• Transportation and trade

• Food, shelter, clothing, and utensils

• Ceremonial purposes only

• As pets and companions

What was the main outcome of the Ghost Dance movement among Native Americans by 1890?

• It led to significant political reforms.

• It was embraced by U.S. officials.

• It gradually died out after the Wounded Knee Massacre.

• It resulted in increased autonomy for Native Americans.