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WorksheetsUnit 1 Pt 1 - Westward Expansion and Populism
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is Manifest Destiny?
The set of reforms established by the Omaha Platform
The belief that the US should spread its territory from coast to coast
The reasoning behind changing the currency backing to bimetallism
The justification the US government used for Indian Removal
Which of the following is NOT true about Fetterman's Massacre
Crazy Horse and Sioux ambushed William Fetterman’s troops
It was a response to the Sandcreek Massacre
It triggered two years of fighting between the Sioux and US forces
It was a major victory for the US army
Which battle ended when 300 Sioux were massacred by 7th cavalry signaling the end of the Indian Wars?
Battle of Little Bighorn
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
Fetterman's Massacre
Which of the following ended the open range?
barbed wire
drought
mining
decrease demand for cattle
What was NOT a stipulation in the Homestead Act?
You had to be a white male to get the land
You received 160 acres of land
You were required to cultivate the land for 5 years
The land was so cheap it was basically free
Which event involved the U.S. army crushing Comanche resistance on the Southern plains?
Battle of Wounded Knee
Red River War
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek Massacre
Which animal was popular in Texas and on the open range?
Buffalo
Long horns
Horses
Goat
Who were the Exodusters?
Women living on the Great Plains
The Native Americans forced off their land by white settlers
People who moved west to construct the Transcontinental Railroad
African Americans who moved West from the post reconstruction South.
Which battle resulted in the fall of Colonel Custer and is also known as Custer's Last Stand?
Battle of Little Bighorn
Red River War
Battle of Wounded Knee
Fetterman's Massacre
Which battle was the LAST major victory for the Native Americans?
Custer's Last Stand/Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Wounded Knee
Fetterman's Massacre
Red River War
The Cattle drive would begin in ____ and end in _____
Texas; Wisconsin
New Mexico; Chicago
Oklahoma; Kansas
Texas; Kansas
Which groups could own land under the Homestead Act who could not own land before? (choose two)
poor white men
African Americans
Women
Confederate soldiers
Which invention helped farmers cut through tough prairie sod?
steel plow
windmill
cotton gin
machete
Which group of workers faced explosions due to high pressure and being trapped in complete darkness?
farmers
miners
factory workers
railroad conductors
Which group of people taught the cowboys how to ranch?
Chinese
African Americans
Native Americans
Mexicans
How did the government fund the transcontinental railroad?
took out a 10 year loan from France and promised to repay it after the Civil War
Raised taxes on citizens who rebelled against the US
printed greenbacks
gave land grants to railroad companies through the Pacific Railway Act
belief that the minority group will give up their culture and become part of the majority
assimilation
multiculuralism
immigration
deportation
Which of the following was NOT a challenge on the Great Plains?
droughts and fires
floods
conflict with natives and outlaws
scarcity of land because of the Transcontinental Railroad
What were challenges faced by cowboys? Select all that apply
reduced open land due to barbed wire
harsh winters and overgrazing
reduced demand for cattle
debt caused by loans taken out for land
ineligibility for the Homestead Act
The belief that enormous profits could be made in a large scale wheat growing operation
plantations
bonanza farming
ranching
Which of the following was the lifeline to the Native Americans on the Great Plains
lumber
horses
buffalo
sod
How did Homesteaders adapt to their surroundings on the Great Plains?
built soddies and dugouts for homes
used the railroad to transport lumber to them
learned from the Native Americans to use buffalo to meet their needs
they became ranchers and lived a nomadic lifestyle
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Dawes Act?
It was an attempt to Americanize (assimilate) the natives
It tried to give the Natives a desire to farm
It was meant to break up communal ties within the tribe
It was established to increase the size of the Native reservations
Which event resulted in the Cheyenne massacred by militia and were 200 killed on Nov. 29 1864?
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek Massacre
Fetterman's Massacre
Which of the following was an economic problem following the Civil War?
Inflation due to greenbacks and rapid deflation with the removal of greenbacks
Not enough jobs for all the citizens
increased rent prices due to the adoption of bimetallism
Lack of land to expand
What is the use of gold and silver to back currency?
fiat money
gold standard
free silver movement
bimetallism
What was the message of William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech?
The country should stick to the reliable gold standard for currency backing
The gold standard is killing the common man, so silver should be added
Eastern banks are being too generous with loans causing national debt
The country should reduce the amount money in circulation
What was NOT a problem faced by farmers on the Great Plains?
Increasing debt
High shipping costs on the railroads
Lack of farming innovations to increase productivity
Overproduction of crops causing the prices to drop
What was the ORIGINAL purpose of the Granger Movement?
a social organization for isolated farm families
to promote the free silver movement
to pass granger laws targeting the railroads
a militia to fight hostile native americans
Who favored the gold standard?
farmers
people in debt
eastern banks and businessmen
William Jennings Bryan
Why was the election of 1896 significant?
Closest election to a 3rd party candidate nearly winning (Populist Party)
It was the first Republican president elected since the Civil War
It ended the Progressive movement
It resulted in the adoption of bimetallism
Why did farmers want inflation?
to increase the value of the dollar
to decreased their fixed expenses
to increase their fixed expenses
to increase the price they can sell their crops for
What is the definition of the Populist Movement?
an effort to cure many of the ills of American society that had developed during the great spurt of industrial growth in the last quarter of the 19th century.
politically oriented coalition of agrarian reformers in the Middle West and South that advocated a wide range of economic and political legislation in the late 19th century.
the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in "manifest destiny."
state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas.
The advocacy for the unlimited mining and coinage of silver
Bimetallism
Gold Standard
Miner's Plight
Free Silver Movement
Which of the following are names given to the Populist Platform? Select all that apply
Platform of Lunacy
Farmer's United
Granger Laws
Omaha Platform
People's Platform
Who was NOT a member of the Populist Party?
farmers
businessmen
miners
common man
Which of the following was NOT part of the Populist Platform/Omaha Platform?
increase money supply through bimetallism
proportional or flat income tax
secret ballot
direct election of senators
federal loan program
Which event helped the Populist Party gain more of a following?
Panic of 1893
Civil War
Assimilation and voting rights given to Native Americans
California Gold Rush
Overproduction of crops was due to which of the following? Select all that apply
improved machinery
fertilization
increase demand for ranching
New land available in the Great Plains
suitable conditions for farming
Which of the following was a political reforms of the Populist Movement
one term presidency
increase immigration
10 hour workday
paid maternity leave
What was the result of the election of 1896? Select all that apply
Death of the Populist Party
Death of the Omaha Platform
Election of William Jennings Bryan
Election of William McKinley
Introduction of bimetallism
Who created a monopoly of the railroad?
JP Morgan
John D Rockerfeller
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Which of the following is a result of the Dawes Act?
an increase in Native American tribal lands west of the Mississippi River
a decrease in federal control over Native American affairs
an increase in immigration form southern and eastern Europe
a reduction in tribal autonomy (self government)
The Dawes Act most directly reflects which of the following reoccurring themes in American History?
debates about expansion of voting rights
debates about the role of assimilation in national identity
debates about the growth of executive power
debates about economic globalization
What was distinctive about the Battle of Little Bighorn?
it was one of the few battles that ended with Native Americans surrendering and relocating to reservations
It was the battle in which the famous chief, Sitting Bull, was killed
It marked the Native American's peoples largest victory over the US Military Forces
It inspired the Dawes Act
Which of the following would be the best way to describe the US government's approach to dealing with Native Americans on the frontier following the Civil War?
negotiations, in which the aim was to share land peacefully with the tribes that lived there for generations
compensation, in which the US paid tribal leaders for the land
barter, in which Native Americans surrendered land in exchange for citizenship rights and being given land for families to own and farm
conquest, in which the US used its military to take land previously occupied by Native Americans and relocate tribes to areas designated by the US government
Which animal was sacred to the Native Americans and caused anger when they were slaughtered by white settlers?
wolves
bears
horses
buffalo
Which of the following most accurately describes the impact of white settlement on Native American tribes in the 1800s?
It empowered the tribes who suddenly found themselves able to use land and gold as bargaining chips in their negotiations with the US government
it was detrimental to Native Americans because it meant that they were forcibly removed and sometimes killed so that white settlers could acquire land and gold
it enriched many Native American tribes who were compensated financially for the land that was taken for US settlement
It had little effect because the tribes were allotted large areas of land called reservations on which they could continue to live and practice their way of life
What was the significance of a golden spike driven in Utah in 1869?
it marked the discovery of gold after the Comstock Lode
it marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad uniting the East and West
it marked the Mormons' arrival in present day Utah
it was a symbolic gesture by William Jennings Bryan at the Democratic National Convention
What was so significant about the transcontinental railroad?
it was the first railroad built in the US
it served to unite the nation by connecting the eastern and western railways
it served to united the nation by connecting the northern and southern railways
it was the first railroad built solely by white, native born citizens
"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!"
Who made this statement and why?
John Deere asking the federal government for relief for the farmers
William Mckinley in opposition to greenbacks
Grover Cleveland in support of his own reelection
William Jennings Bryan in support of bimetallism
Which of the following statements would a Populist most agree with?
"it is essential that the US dollar be based solely on gold"
"It is not the role of the government to interfere with commerce"
"it is necessary to pump more money into the nation's economy"
"William McKinley is the best choice for president"
Who exposed the US Government's harsh treatment of Native Americans?
Grover Cleveland
Helen Hunt Jackson
Sitting Bull
William Jennings Bryan
Who would agree with the message of this cartoon?
Eastern bankers and business owners
miners
Western Farmers
Those supporting the coinage of silver
What is the message of this cartoon?
William Jennings Bryan running as the Populist and Democratic nominee is resulting in the overtaking of the Democratic Party by the Populist
The Democratic Party and Populist Party are major enemies during the election of 1896
The Populist and Democratic Party are too busy fighting each other to compete with the Republican Party
The Populist Party will become members of the Democratic party
