Western Indian Wars and American Expansion
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What was the primary goal of the U.S. Army in the Western Indian Wars?

  • To establish peaceful coexistence between settlers and Native Americans.
  • To secure land for railroads, farming, and mining. (correct)
  • To prevent the spread of buffalo hunting practices.
  • To protect Native American tribes from exploitation by settlers.

    • Which of the following was NOT a significant resource extracted from the American West during the late 19th century?

  • Cotton (correct)
  • Gold
  • Coal
  • Timber

    • What was a major impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the American West?

  • It discouraged the development of mining industries.
  • It hindered the growth of Western cities.
  • It promoted the expansion of westward settlement. (correct)
  • It led to a decrease in the demand for farmland.

    • What was the significance of the Homestead Act of 1862?

    <p>It encouraged farmers to settle on the Great Plains. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the hunting of buffalo impact certain Plains Indian tribes?

    <p>It destroyed a vital source of food and sustenance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a major battle fought during the Western Indian Wars?

    <p>The Battle of Little Bighorn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Sears Catalogue?

    <p>To promote the sale of goods across the country. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a term associated with the industrialization of the American West?

    <p>Civil Rights Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following industries played a significant role in connecting the East and West?

    <p>Railroad Industry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the Western Indian Wars for Native American tribes?

    <p>The forced confinement onto reservations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Transcontinental Railroad

    A railroad that connected the east and west coasts of the United States, completed in 1869.

    Pacific Railway Act

    Legislation that provided federal support for building the Transcontinental Railroad during the Civil War.

    Homestead Act

    A law passed in 1862 that provided 160 acres of free land to those who worked it for five years.

    Western Indian Wars

    Conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American tribes over land and resources in the West.

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    Buffalo Hunting

    The hunting of buffalo which had a devastating economic impact on Plains Indian tribes.

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    Little Bighorn

    A notable battle in 1876 where Native American forces defeated U.S. cavalry.

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    Wounded Knee

    The site of a massacre in 1890 where U.S. troops killed hundreds of Lakota Sioux.

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    Sears Catalogue

    A mail-order catalog that showcased goods available nationwide, symbolizing the Market Revolution.

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    Treaty of Laramie

    An agreement meant to bring peace between the U.S. and Native American tribes, often broken.

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    Reservations

    Areas of land designated by the U.S. government for Native American tribes to live.

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