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Chapter 16 Life In The West
Test Description: Life in the West Review
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1) The Native Americans who lived in the American West in the 1800s
A
Discovered gold in California.
B
Were diverse in culture and language.
C
None are true.
D
Belonged to one culture group.
2) The Lewis and Clark expedition brought back priceless information about the West but failed to
A
Discover a Northwest Passage.
B
Establish good relations with the Native Americans.
C
Reach the pacific Ocean.
D
All are true.
3) What was a rancho?
A
a Spanish - speaking Californian.
B
None are true.
C
a plot of land where pioneers could build a home, farm, or ranch.
D
a grant of land made by the Mexican government.
4) Who was a Californio?
A
a plot of land where pioneers could build a home, farm, or ranch.
B
All are true.
C
a grant of land made by the Mexican government.
D
a Spanish - speaking Californian.
5) What is a homestead?
A
a Spanish - speaking Californian.
B
a plot of land where pioneers could build a home, farm, or ranch.
C
None are true.
D
a grant of land made by the Mexican government.
6) The Californios’ main industry was
A
Raising fruit.
B
Cattle ranching.
C
Building missions.
D
All are true.
7) The mountain men explored much of the West in their search for
A
Farmland.
B
None are true.
C
Furs.
D
Gold.
8) The most important legacy of the early missionaries to Oregon was to
A
Open Oregon to settlers.
B
Discover a cure for measles.
C
All are true.
D
Convert many Native Americans to Christianity.
9) Pioneer women who settled in the West were the first American women to
A
Earn as much as men.
B
None are true.
C
Win the right to vote.
D
Own and operate farms.
10) The Mormons moved west to Utah seeking a place where they could
A
Find fertile land to farm.
B
Follow their faith in peace.
C
All are true.
D
Escape poverty and debt.
11) What brought the forty-niners to California?
A
None are true.
B
The discovery of gold.
C
The search for beaver furs.
D
Trade with the Californios.
12) Chinese immigrants to California
A
All are true.
B
Were respected for their ancient culture.
C
Experienced prejudice and bad treatment.
D
Had to return to China after a year.
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