Westward Expansion Increases

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Neil Schutte
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused lung disease among miners?
Dirty water
Dusty air
Virus
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the high demand for beef in the East?
Growing economy and population
Import bans
Decrease in cattle population
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did cowboys herd cattle to?
Rivers
Plains for grazing
Forests for protection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of herding cattle to the northern plains?
For grazing (fresh grasses to eat)
For breeding
For shelter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one consequence of the booming cattle business?
Decreased competition for land
Increased competition for the open range
Less need for barbed wire
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Pacific Railway Acts provide to railroad companies?
Free labor
Loans and large land grants
Free construction materials
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many acres of public land did Congress grant to railroad companies?
5 million acres
100 million acres
131 million acres
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