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What was the significance of the First Transcontinental Railroad?
What was the significance of the First Transcontinental Railroad?
- It connected the East and West coasts, facilitating transportation and communication (correct)
- It led to the near extinction of American Bison
- It played a crucial role in the discovery of the Comstock Lode
- It revolutionized the cattle industry in the American West
What term was used in the 19th century to describe the arid region of the Great Plains before it was settled and cultivated?
What term was used in the 19th century to describe the arid region of the Great Plains before it was settled and cultivated?
- Boomtowns
- Great American Desert (correct)
- Sodbusters
- Comstock Lode
What role did Texas Longhorn Cattle play in the American West?
What role did Texas Longhorn Cattle play in the American West?
- Revolutionized fencing on the open plains
- Facilitated transportation and communication
- Played a significant role in the cattle industry (correct)
- Led to the discovery of the Comstock Lode
What invention revolutionized fencing and helped enclose and protect farmland on the open plains?
What invention revolutionized fencing and helped enclose and protect farmland on the open plains?
What was the aim of the National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry/Granger Laws?
What was the aim of the National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry/Granger Laws?
What did the Munn v. Illinois, 1877 Supreme Court case uphold?
What did the Munn v. Illinois, 1877 Supreme Court case uphold?
What was the main focus of the Farmers' Alliances formed in the late 19th century?
What was the main focus of the Farmers' Alliances formed in the late 19th century?
According to Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Thesis, what had a profound impact on the nation's development and character?
According to Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Thesis, what had a profound impact on the nation's development and character?
What were Indian Boarding Schools aimed at achieving?
What were Indian Boarding Schools aimed at achieving?
What was the aim of the Dawes Severalty Act, 1887?
What was the aim of the Dawes Severalty Act, 1887?
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