Westward Movement Review
Name the Sioux leader who opposed westward expansion at the Battle of Little Bighorn. A. Chief Joseph B. Geronimo C. Sitting Bull D. Custer
Name the Sioux leader who opposed westward expansion at the Battle of Little Bighorn. A. Chief Joseph B. Geronimo C. Sitting Bull D. Custer
What was another term for Custer’s Last Stand, the last significant victory for Native Americans? A. Battle of Little Bighorn B. Massacre at Wounded Knee C. Westward Massacre Civil War
What was another term for Custer’s Last Stand, the last significant victory for Native Americans? A. Battle of Little Bighorn B. Massacre at Wounded Knee C. Westward Massacre Civil War
Who was the Apache legend who staged periodic raids to show opposition to Westward Expansion? A. Sitting Bull B. Geronimo C. Chief Joseph D. Custer
Who was the Apache legend who staged periodic raids to show opposition to Westward Expansion? A. Sitting Bull B. Geronimo C. Chief Joseph D. Custer
What event occurred when 150 Native Americans were killed and marked the end of the Plains War. A. Battle of Little Bighorn B. Plains Massacre C. Massacre at Little Bighorn D. Massacre at Wounded Knee
What event occurred when 150 Native Americans were killed and marked the end of the Plains War. A. Battle of Little Bighorn B. Plains Massacre C. Massacre at Little Bighorn D. Massacre at Wounded Knee
Who was the leader of the Nez Perce Indians that led people to Canada? A. Geronimo B. Chief Joseph C. Custer D. Sitting Bull
Who was the leader of the Nez Perce Indians that led people to Canada? A. Geronimo B. Chief Joseph C. Custer D. Sitting Bull
After the Civil War, how did many view the Great Plains? A. A land of opportunity B. A land of war C. A land of Native Americans D. A land of great rainfall
After the Civil War, how did many view the Great Plains? A. A land of opportunity B. A land of war C. A land of Native Americans D. A land of great rainfall
Which direction did settlers move? A. North B. South C. East D. West
Which direction did settlers move? A. North B. South C. East D. West
What was the main motivator for people to move west? A. An opportunity to move with family A chance to own land A promise of an easy life A peaceful friendship with Native Americans
What was the main motivator for people to move west? A. An opportunity to move with family A chance to own land A promise of an easy life A peaceful friendship with Native Americans
The Great Plains had little _________ and frequent _________. A. rainfall, dust storms B. dust storms, rainfall C. fertile soil, tornados D. tornados, fertile soil
The Great Plains had little _________ and frequent _________. A. rainfall, dust storms B. dust storms, rainfall C. fertile soil, tornados D. tornados, fertile soil
What is another term for the Great Plains? A. Flat Wasteland B. Rainless Wasteland C. Treeless Wasteland D. Dry Wasteland
What is another term for the Great Plains? A. Flat Wasteland B. Rainless Wasteland C. Treeless Wasteland D. Dry Wasteland
_________ occurred between the settlers and Native Americans. A. Peace B. Happiness C. Conflict D. Shared Ideas
_________ occurred between the settlers and Native Americans. A. Peace B. Happiness C. Conflict D. Shared Ideas
Which crop was commonly grown on the Great Plains? A. Apples B. Cotton C. Wheat D. Tobacco
Which crop was commonly grown on the Great Plains? A. Apples B. Cotton C. Wheat D. Tobacco
What invention did not contribute to Westward movement? A. Windmill B. Barbed Wire Train Ice Carriage
What invention did not contribute to Westward movement? A. Windmill B. Barbed Wire Train Ice Carriage
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad significant? A. Created economic link between the east and west B. Goods could be transported from Europe C. People began to welcome immigrants from China and Ireland D. The relocation of American Indians became easier.
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad significant? A. Created economic link between the east and west B. Goods could be transported from Europe C. People began to welcome immigrants from China and Ireland D. The relocation of American Indians became easier.
Why were American Indian homelands reduced? A. The number of growing factories B. Continued battles between American Indian tribes C. Increases in the buffalo population D. Broken treaties with the US government
Why were American Indian homelands reduced? A. The number of growing factories B. Continued battles between American Indian tribes C. Increases in the buffalo population D. Broken treaties with the US government
Why did the way of life of the Plains Indians change? A. Due to reconstruction policies B. Due to Iron ore mining C. Due to pollution of rivers D. Near extinction of the buffalo
Why did the way of life of the Plains Indians change? A. Due to reconstruction policies B. Due to Iron ore mining C. Due to pollution of rivers D. Near extinction of the buffalo
What is not a reason for the increases in Westward Expansion? A. Opportunities to own land B. A desire for adventure C. To spread slavery D. Discovery of gold and silver
What is not a reason for the increases in Westward Expansion? A. Opportunities to own land B. A desire for adventure C. To spread slavery D. Discovery of gold and silver
Which region of the US is NOT included in the Great Plains? A. Midwest B. Rocky Mountain C. Pacific D. Southwest
Which region of the US is NOT included in the Great Plains? A. Midwest B. Rocky Mountain C. Pacific D. Southwest
African Americans who settled in the Plains were referred to as _____. A. Exodusters B. Immigrants C. Freed Slaves D. Nomadic
African Americans who settled in the Plains were referred to as _____. A. Exodusters B. Immigrants C. Freed Slaves D. Nomadic