Great Plains and Native American History VOCAB

What is the Great Plains?

• A mountain range in the western United States

• A large area of grasslands in the central United States

• A desert region in the southwestern United States

• A coastal area in the eastern United States

What does the term 'erode' mean?

• To build up by adding layers

• To wear away by wind or water

• To grow plants in a dry area

• To create a barrier using wood

What was barbed wire used for on the Great Plains?

• To create fences

• To make clothes

• To build houses

• To dig wells

Which tool was essential for cutting through the tough sod of the Great Plains?

• Iron Shovel

• Copper Hoe

• Steel Plow

• Wooden Plow

What farming method was used in the low rainfall areas of the Great Plains?

• Irrigation Farming

• Wet Farming

• Dry Farming

• Hydroponic Farming

What was the purpose of windmills on the Great Plains?

• To generate electricity

• To pump water from deep wells

• To grind wheat into flour

• To provide shelter from storms

Which crop was successfully raised on the Great Plains?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

Who led the resistance against the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

• George Armstrong Custer

What was the outcome of the Battle of Wounded Knee?

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It was a victory for the Native Americans

• It marked the beginning of the Plains Indian Wars

• It ended the Plains Indian Wars

What does 'assimilation' refer to in the context of Native American history?

• The process of forming new tribes

• The process of building new homes

• The process of creating new languages

• The process of becoming similar to settlers