8th, Module 11 TEST

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

Native Americans living on the Great Plains relied on which of the following to meet many of their basic needs?

• Cotton
• Deer
• Buffalo
• Gold

Settlers moving west did not think the Great Plains were fit for farming because..

• only the Spanish and DNative Americans had settled there.
• the area recieved little rainfall and had few trees.
• the region was home to many dangerous wild animals.
• most of the land was too far from existing towns.

Land set aside for Native Americans to live on.

• farm cooperative
• sooner
• Chisholm Trail
• reservation

How did railroads help with trade and economic growth?

• They did not help. They just polluted the environment for future generations.
• Helped cows eat more grass and grow bigger when they were moved to the train station by the cowboys.
• Provided a fast way to get crops and animals to the markets
• Provided a way to move the Native Americans farther West at a fast rate.

What linked Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California?

• The Santa Fe Trail

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• Indian reservations

• Donner Pass

The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act, and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad all...

• encouraged westward settlement.

• are examples of government sponsored transportation programs.

• recognized Native American Indian land rights.

• promoted the conservation of natural resources.

4) The purchase of Louisiana from France for $15 million, which roughly doubled the size of the United States.

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Annexation of Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

• None of the above

What were long journeys where cowboys herd cattle to market or other areas for grazing?

• open range

• round up

• cattle drive

• range wars

Which of the following best describes the life of a cowboy?

• Pay was low, hours long, and life was hard and dangerous
• Showdowns and gunfights were common
• Most of their time was spent in cow towns
• Hunting indians and protecting white settlements