
Ch. 17: The American West Quiz
Authored by Gabriel Al-Shaer
History
12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the westward migration of Mormons?
To work on the railroads
To establish cattle ranches
To escape religious persecution
To find gold and silver
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To establish national parks
To encourage settlement by offering land to citizens
To relocate Native American tribes
To provide land for railroad construction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which event marked the end of sustained armed Native American resistance on the Plains?
The Long Walk of the Navajo
The Wounded Knee Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Battle of Little Bighorn
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the Dawes General Allotment Act designed to do?
Establish Native American schools
Provide federal jobs to Native Americans
Divide Native American lands into individual family plots
Create large reservations for Native Americans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who was the leader of the Nez Perce during their attempted escape to Canada?
Crazy Horse
Quanah Parker
Chief Joseph
Sitting Bull
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the significance of the transcontinental railroad?
It was built entirely by American laborers
It was the longest railroad in the world
It connected the West Coast with the eastern rail networks
It was the first railroad to reach the East Coast
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the primary economic activity that replaced bison on the American grasslands?
Ranching
Agriculture
Logging
Mining
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