Settling the Great Plains

What do these three inventions have in common?

• They made it easier to farm on the Great Plains.

• They were invented by former slaves.

• They were given to farmers by the government.

• They were introduced by Native Americans.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did these three new technologies change the settlement of the West?

• They made it possible to clear wooded areas.

• They made it possible for people to live in the Great Plains.

• They made it easier for miners to find gold.

• They made it easier to stop Native American attacks.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

This is a quote from the Land Ordinance of 1785. How did the terms described in this quote impact the western territories of the United States?

• The terms encouraged settlers to move to the West.

• The terms encouraged Americans to remain east of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The terms prevented Native Americans from settling in the West.

• The terms banned slavery west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?

• New towns along the railroad routes increased wealth and trade of the Native American tribes.

• Native Americans were able to get jobs helping build the railroad.

• Railroad companies paid the Native Americans for the land used for the railroad.

• The United States government gave large portions of Native American land to railroad companies.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

These are notes taken by a student in class. What would be the best title for these notes?

• Issues Faced by Native Americans

• Difficulties of Westward Expansion

• End of the Native American Wars

• International Support for Native Americans

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why was the transcontinental railroad important to the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• It helped keep Native American populations small.

• It helped reduce the demand for coal.

• It helped deliver raw materials to manufacturers.

• It helped decrease urban populations.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was one reason that settlers were attracted to the Midwest?

• cheap land

• more industrial jobs

• bans on slavery

• stronger government

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The transcontinental railroad travels across which continent?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• South America

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

How did the actions of white settlers lead to the Indian Wars in the early 1800s?

• White settlers often broke treaties and took Native American lands.

• White settlers refused to trade with Native American tribes.

• White settlers refused to create local governments for Native Americans.

• White settlers allied with Native American tribes against European traders.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did the reservation system impact the lifestyles of Native Americans from the Great Plains?

• They were forced to buy cattle from cowboys and ranchers.

• They were unable to provide food to their families as they were moved from their traditional hunting lands.

• They were able to establish successful businesses that improved the quality of life for their families.

• They were able to continue their nomadic ways of life.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9