Bison Imagery Quiz

What happened to the land occupied by Native Americans as a result of westward expansion?

• It increased significantly

• It remained the same

• It was reduced dramatically

• It was protected by the government

What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To provide free education to settlers

• To encourage westward settlement by giving land

• To protect Native American lands

• To establish new trade routes

How many acres of land could families buy under the Homestead Act for a small fee?

• 50 acres

• 100 acres

• 160 acres

• 200 acres

Approximately how many families acquired land through the Homestead Act?

• 100,000 families

• 200,000 families

• 300,000 families

• 400,000 families

What was the main reason for the conflicts known as the Indian Wars or Plains Wars?

• Disputes over trade routes

• Conflicts over ancestral lands

• Disagreements about religious practices

• Competition for gold resources

What ideology guided white settlers as they moved westward during the Indian Wars?

• Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Enlightenment

• Social Darwinism

During which time period did the Indian Wars occur?

• 1600s to 1700s

• 1700s to 1800s

• 1850s to 1890s

• 1900s to 1950s

What was the outcome for many Native American tribes as a result of the Indian Wars?

• They gained new territories

• They were moved to reservations

• They formed alliances with settlers

• They established independent states

What were reservations in the context of Native American history?

• Large areas of land given freely to Native Americans

• Tiny scraps of land where Native Americans were forced to live

• Areas where Native Americans could freely roam

• Protected lands for Native American prosperity

Who led the 7th Cavalry in the attack on the Sioux encampment at Little Bighorn?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• George Armstrong Custer

• Ulysses S. Grant