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What impact did the rush to obtain Western natural resources have?
What impact did the rush to obtain Western natural resources have?
- It resulted in the protection of the buffalo herds and preservation of the environment
- It caused a decline in the population of settlers in the Western region
- It led to the establishment of new states in the Western region
- It almost made the buffalo extinct and damaged the environment (correct)
What was the main reason for the overnight creation of boomtowns in mining areas?
What was the main reason for the overnight creation of boomtowns in mining areas?
- Discovery of gold and silver strikes (correct)
- The availability of basic tools for placer mining
- Employment of experienced miners from Europe, Latin America, and China
- Construction of railroads into mining areas
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
- To attract more skilled Chinese laborers to work in the mines
- To prohibit further immigration to the US by Chinese laborers (correct)
- To promote cultural exchange between Chinese immigrants and Americans
- To provide equal employment opportunities for all foreign-born miners
How did the construction of railroads into Kansas impact the cattle business in Texas?
How did the construction of railroads into Kansas impact the cattle business in Texas?
What was the initial mining technique used by prospectors to locate trace amounts of gold?
What was the initial mining technique used by prospectors to locate trace amounts of gold?
What was the main impact of the increase in silver on the nation's economics and politics?
What was the main impact of the increase in silver on the nation's economics and politics?
What was the main reason for the end of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
What was the main reason for the end of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the purpose of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
What was the purpose of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
What did Turner's Frontier Thesis argue about the impact of the frontier experience on American culture?
What did Turner's Frontier Thesis argue about the impact of the frontier experience on American culture?
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
What was a common characteristic of the tribes living on the Great Plains?
What was a common characteristic of the tribes living on the Great Plains?
What led to conflict between American Indians and the US government in the 1800s?
What led to conflict between American Indians and the US government in the 1800s?
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
What was a consequence of settlement on Indian lands in the late 1800s?
What was a consequence of settlement on Indian lands in the late 1800s?
What is a major characteristic of tribes living primarily in New Mexico and Arizona?
What is a major characteristic of tribes living primarily in New Mexico and Arizona?
What was a major outcome of Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West?
What was a major outcome of Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West?
What was the main reason for the decline of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
What was the main reason for the decline of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
What was the main challenge faced by the pioneer families attempting to farm the Great Plains from 1870-1900?
What was the main challenge faced by the pioneer families attempting to farm the Great Plains from 1870-1900?
What was the significant impact of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
What was the significant impact of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
What was the main impact of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the main impact of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was Frederick Jackson Turner troubled over concerning the closing of the frontier?
What was Frederick Jackson Turner troubled over concerning the closing of the frontier?
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
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