Late 1800s Growth Quiz

Why was there conflict between the Native Americans and the white settlers in the west?

• The Native Americans wanted to take the land away from the white settlers
• The white settlers were trying to fight for their independence
• The white settlers wanted to take the land from the Native Americans and use it for their own personal use
• There was no conflict among the Native Americans and the white settlers in the west

During which battle were Colonel George Custer and the men of the Seventh Cavalry defeated by the Sioux, led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse?

• Battle of Wounded Knee
• Battle of Fort Laramie
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of the Little Bighorn

During which "battle" did the Seventh Cavalry open fire on 350 members of the Sioux tribe?

• Battle of Little Bighorn
• Battle of Wounded Knee
• Battle of Fort Laramie
• Battle of Saratoga

What was the goal of schools like the Carlisle School?

• To educate Native Americans about the beliefs of their tribes
• To educate white settlers about the beliefs of Native Americans
• To teach immigrants about America
• To assimilate Native Americans into white American society by teaching them to "Americanize"

How did the Homestead Act encourage people to settle in the West?

• It provided 160 acres of free land to any citizen who was the head of a household
• It provided people with the transportation to get to the west
• It aimed to "Americanize" Native Americans
• It moved Native Americans onto reservations to make room for the white settlers

How did the growth of railroads impact the growth of America?

• The railroads did not impact the growth of America
• The railroads allowed for people and goods to travel faster and farther
• The railroads encouraged Native Americans to move west
• The railroads allowed for transportation to other countries

Which of the following is an example of a PUSH factor for immigration?

• Looking for gold
• Looking for work
• Escaping religious persecution
• Traveling to live with family

Which of the following is an example of a PULL factor for immigration?

• Looking for gold
• Escaping religious persecution
• Leaving political chaos
• Fleeing from war

What was the name of the New York island where many immigrants arrived to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Staten Island
• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• Manhattan Island

Which of the following examples of an immigrant would most likely HAVE been allowed into the United States?

• A 12 year old girl with tuberculosis
• An 88 year old man who was too old to work
• A 30 year old healthy man with a plan to work at his family's store
• A 22 year old woman who was convicted of a felony