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WorksheetsThe West # 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Indians defeated the U.S. 7th Cavalry (600 troops) and killed Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of the Little Knee
The Battle of Wounded Bighorn
The massacre by U.S. soldiers of 300 unarmed Native Americans at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, in 1890
Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of the Little Knee
The Battle of Wounded Bighorn
A law intended to "Americanize" Native Americans by distributing reservation land to individual owners
Sioux Act
Reservation Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
Led to U.S. settlers claiming private property which had been reserved for Native Americans
Sioux Act
Reservation Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
Form of mining that uses high-pressure jets of water to dislodge rock material or move sediment.
In-situ mining Mining
Open surface (pit) Mining
Hydraulic Mining
Underground Mining
Location of Hydraulic Mining in the 1800s
Sierra Montana mountains in California
Sierra Nevada mountains in California
Sierra Montana mountains in Colorado
Sierra Montana valley in California
All the following best explains, the effect of Hydraulic Mining except which one?
Cataclysmal effect on the local environment
Wondrous effect on the local environment
Harmful effect on the local environment
Disastrous effect on the local environment
Which best describes, the Great Plains ?
Brought Americans East to herd cows.
Brought Americans North to herd cattle.
Brought Americans West to herd livestock.
Brought Americans South to herd bovine animals.
Which best describes, the open range?
Here ranchers could graze their herds free of charge and uncontrolled by private property
Here ranchers could graze their herds free of charge and unallowed by private property
Here ranchers could graze their herds free of charge and unapproved by private property
Here ranchers could graze their herds free of charge and undesired by private property
Which best describes, the railroad?
Ranchers used it to move their cars; longhorns could be sold for a huge profit and shipped east to market
Ranchers used it to move their cattle; longhorns could be sold for a huge profit and shipped west to market
Ranchers used it to move their cattle; longhorns could be sold for a huge profit and shipped east to market
Ranchers used it to move their cattle; longhorns could be sold for a small profit and shipped east to market
Which best describes, barbed wire?
Fields were fenced cheaply and easily. The fences prevented the cattle trails, ending the Open Range.
Fields were fenced cheaply and easily. The fences advanced the cattle trails, ending the Open Range.
Fields were fenced cheaply and easily. The fences facilitated the cattle trails, ending the Open Range.
Fields were fenced cheaply and easily. The fences promoted the cattle trails, ending the Open Range.
Which best describes, the Sioux Wars?
As white settlers moved into the Sierra Nevada Mountain region, they battled the these tribes in a series of conflicts
As white settlers moved into the Tennessee region, they battled the these tribes in a series of conflicts
As white settlers moved into the California region, they battled the these tribes in a series of conflicts
As white settlers moved into the Great Plains region, they battled the these tribes in a series of conflicts
Which best describes, the Transcontinental Railroad?
Built by Asians only; more and heavier goods could be transported faster and further from East to West.
Built by Asians and former slaves; more and heavier goods could be transported faster and further from East to West.
Built by Asians and former slaves; more and heavier goods could be transported slower and further from East to West.
Built by Asians and former slaves; more and heavier goods could be transported faster and further from West to East.
Which best describes, Reservation Movement?
Created to keep White settlers off of land that European Americans wished to settle.
Created to keep ex slaves off of land that European Americans wished to settle.
Created to keep Native Americans off of land that European Americans wished to sell.
Created to keep Native Americans off of land that European Americans wished to settle.
Which best describes, Cross culture encounters in the age of westward expansion?
Mexican American, Chinese, who were not living in the West, collided - forcibly- with whites from the East
Mexican American, Chinese, who were already living in the West, collided - fiercely- with whites from the East
Mexican American, Chinese, who were already living in the West, collided - violently- with whites from the West
Mexican American, Chinese, who were already living in the West, collided - peacefully - with whites from the East
