Impact of Western Expansion

Impact of Western Expansion

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the transformation of the American West, focusing on the impact of bison on Native American life, the rise of the mining and cattle industries, and the effects of the Homestead Act. It discusses the admission of new states, migration patterns, and the eventual fading of the frontier, highlighting the economic, social, and political changes during this period.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the drastic reduction in the bison population by 1885?

Migration to other regions

Disease outbreaks

Overhunting by whites

Natural disasters

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industry saw a significant increase after the conquest over the Indians?

Fishing

Mining

Textile

Agriculture

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major consequence of the gold rush in Nevada?

Decline in silver mining

End of mining activities

Nevada becoming a state

Decrease in population

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the cattle industry?

It reduced cattle prices

It allowed live cattle to be transported to the East

It led to a decline in cattle farming

It caused a surplus of cattle in the West

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Wyoming Stock Growers Association's primary purpose?

To regulate cattle prices

To raise cattle for profit

To protect cattle from diseases

To export cattle overseas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer to new settlers?

Free transportation to the West

Guaranteed employment

160 acres of land for a small fee

Free education

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group gained voting rights in the West before their counterparts in the East?

Native Americans

Women

Immigrants

African Americans

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