26 Questions
What impact did the rush to obtain Western natural resources have?
It almost made the buffalo extinct and damaged the environment
What was the main reason for the overnight creation of boomtowns in mining areas?
Discovery of gold and silver strikes
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
To prohibit further immigration to the US by Chinese laborers
How did the construction of railroads into Kansas impact the cattle business in Texas?
It opened up eastern markets for Texas cattle
What was the initial mining technique used by prospectors to locate trace amounts of gold?
Placer mining using basic tools
What was the main impact of the increase in silver on the nation's economics and politics?
It created a crisis over relative value of gold and silver-backed currency
What was the main reason for the end of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
Homesteaders cut off access to the open range.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To encourage farming on the Great Plains by offering free land to families.
What was the purpose of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
To help farmers fence their lands due to a shortage of lumber.
What did Turner's Frontier Thesis argue about the impact of the frontier experience on American culture?
It promoted independence and individualism.
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
A shift from rural America to urban areas.
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
Permanent settlements as farmers raising corn and livestock.
What was a common characteristic of the tribes living on the Great Plains?
'Sodbusters' who adopted dry farming techniques.
What led to conflict between American Indians and the US government in the 1800s?
Settlement of miners, ranchers, and homesteaders on Indian lands.
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
'Inalienable country' west of the Mississippi reserved for American Indians.
What was a consequence of settlement on Indian lands in the late 1800s?
Restriction of movement for Plains tribes especially Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow, and Comanche.
What is a major characteristic of tribes living primarily in New Mexico and Arizona?
Permanent settlements as farmers raising corn and livestock.
What was a major outcome of Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West?
'Inalienable country' west of the Mississippi reserved for American Indians.
What was the main reason for the decline of the long cattle drives in the 1880s?
Overgrazing leading to the destruction of grass
What was the main challenge faced by the pioneer families attempting to farm the Great Plains from 1870-1900?
All of the above
What was the significant impact of Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed wire in 1874?
It helped farmers to fence lands due to a shortage of lumber
What was the main impact of the Homestead Act of 1862?
It encouraged farming on the Great Plains by offering 160 acres of public land free to any family that settled on it for 5 years
What was Frederick Jackson Turner troubled over concerning the closing of the frontier?
He feared it would lead to more class divisions
What was a characteristic of Pueblo groups (Hopi and Zuni) living in New Mexico and Arizona?
They lived in permanent settlements as farmers and raised corn and livestock
What was a major consequence of the Oklahoma Territory opening for settlement in 1889?
Hundreds of homesteaders moved there
What was Andrew Jackson's policy of removing eastern American Indians to the West based on?
"Belief that lands west of the Mississippi would permanently remain 'Indian country'"
Test your knowledge on the settlement of the American West after the Civil War, including topics such as the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the decline of the buffalo herds, homesteading, and the expansion of railroads.
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