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1 $100 The vast region of dry grassland known in the 1800s as “The Great American Desert” 50:50 A: Great Deserts B: Great Soddy C: Great Grasslands D: Great Plains

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Which landforms were obstacles for the pioneers as they traveled west? 2 $200 Which landforms were obstacles for the pioneers as they traveled west? 50:50 A: lakes and mountains B: mountains and rivers C: rivers and forests D: plains and lakes

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3 $300 What is the name for the farmers of the Great Plains who had struggled planting the land? 50:50 A: homesteaders B: sodbusters C: exodusters D: pioneers

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4 $400 What gave pioneers the opportunity to buy 160 acres for a low fee if they lived on the land 5 years? 50:50 A: Homestead Act B: Land Act C: Westward Land Act D: 160 Acres Act

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5 $500 The group of African American pioneers who started a new life in communities on the Great Plains? 50:50 A: sodbusters B: homesteaders C: exodusters D: slaves

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B: Battle of Little Big Horn 6 $1,000 In which Native American Battle did the great Native American chief, Geronimo, surrender? 50:50 A: Sand Creek Massacre B: Battle of Little Big Horn C: Wounded Knee D: Black Hills

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Who was the notable Apache Leader? 7 $2,000 Who was the notable Apache Leader? 50:50 A: Geronimo B: Sitting Bull C: Crazy Horse D: Chief Joseph

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What western immigrant group endured hardships from the miners ? 8 $4,000 What western immigrant group endured hardships from the miners ? 50:50 B: Mexican Americans A: European Americans C: African Americans D: Asian Americans

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9 $6,000 Levi Strauss created jeans for the miners. He is considered an______________? 50:50 A: cool guy B: miner C: inventor D: entrepreneur

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10 $8,000 What did the Native Americans feel would happen to their culture when they moved on to reservations? 50:50 A: grow B: die C: nothing D: little change

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What was created as a result of the gold rushes? 11 $10,000 What was created as a result of the gold rushes? 50:50 A: Las Vegas B: Mine towns C: Gold towns D: Boom towns

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What was a cowboy’s primary job in the West ? 12 $16,000 What was a cowboy’s primary job in the West ? 50:50 A: hunt buffalo B: hunt Native Americans C: cattle drive D: have gun fights

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13 $32,000 If you were to describe the treatment of the buffalo by the Native Americans which would you choose? 50:50 A: sacred B: wasteful C: ignorant D: selfish

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Which of the following affected the development of the West the most? 14 $50,000 Which of the following affected the development of the West the most? 50:50 A: cattle drives B: railroad C: gold rush D: boom towns

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15 $64,000 During which conflict did the Native Americans travel a long distance to a reservation ? 50:50 A: Sand Creek Massacre B: Trail of Tears C: Black Hills D: Little Big Horn

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If you were traveling west, which landform would you come to first? 16 $75,000 If you were traveling west, which landform would you come to first? 50:50 A: Rocky Mountains B: Mississippi River C: Sierra Mountains D: Appalachian Mountains

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B: Native Americans and US government What two groups of people had conflict in the West over land? 17 $125,000 50:50 B: Native Americans and US government A: Cowboys and Farmers C: both A and B D: only B

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C: transported goods quickly What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the development of the West? 18 $250,000 50:50 A: provided travel B: attracted immigrants C: transported goods quickly D: all of the above

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What two reasons did the government want the Native American’s land? 19 $500,000 50:50 A: homes and gold B: gold and reservation C: railroad and hunting D: gold and railroad

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Which of the following did the Asian Americans endure as miners? 20 $1,000,000 50:50 A: bad weather conditions B: dangerous jobs C: overworked and underpaid D: All of the Above

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