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Unit 6 - Expansion Or Invasion?
Test Description: Westward expansion or Westward invasion
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following was an impact the discovery of gold had on people moving West?
A
Many people were respectful of the Indigenous peoples lands and avoided searching for gold there
B
Many people decided to wait for until the initial rush was over.
C
Many people rushed to find gold, and many managed to make it rich
D
Many people rushed to find gold, and hardly any found gold
2) What was an impact the railroad development had on the United States?
A
Populists became extremely wealthy due to the pricing of RR shipping
B
Settlers became extremely wealthy by selling their land to the RR owners
C
Railroad owners became extremely wealthy from owning the RR
D
Railroad workers became extremely wealthy from working on the RR
3) Which of the answers were an impact the Dawes Act had on the Indigenous peoples of the US?
A
It encouraged Native Americans to share their portion of land with tribe members
B
It encouraged Native Americans to share land with the settlers.
C
It discouraged assimilation of the Indigenous peoples
D
It discouraged tribal unity by giving land to individuals rather than the tribal group.
4) Which of these is NOT an example of how assimilation affected Indigenous peoples?
A
Tribal languages were exchanged for English
B
Indigenous people easily avoided assimilation and continued their way of life
C
The Dawes Act led Native Americans to change their idea of land ownership
D
Household skills were taught to replace cultural lifestyles
5) True or False: The railroads hired hunters life Buffalo Bill Cody in order to kill the buffalo and hurt the Native American's way of life.
A
False
B
True
6) Which is an effect of the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876?
A
The Nez Perce tribe were massacred, enraging other tribes.
B
The Sioux won, but it was their last major victory against the US
C
Colonel Custer led the defeat against the Sioux, then scalping every Native American
D
Chief Sitting Bull was taken as a prisoner to ensure the tribe would move to a reservation without resistance.
7) True or False: As the Ghost Dance spread through the tribes, the tensions increased and the tribes performing the dance became targets of violence.
A
False
B
True
8) Which statement best describes the events of the Wounded Knee Massacre?
A
Chief Sitting Bull and the Nez Perce tribe attacked a US calvary camp, killing and scalping every soldier.
B
The Sioux tribes massacre caused an uprising in tribal Ghost Dances, causing more tension and more violence.
C
Chief Joseph tried to lead the Sioux tribe to safety, but unfortunately were caught and put in internment camps.
D
150 Sioux were killed, 25 soldiers were killed, and resulted in one of the last Ghost Dances performed
9) True or False: The Interstate Commerce Act resulted in the building of the transcontinental railroad to make it easier for settlers to move westward?
A
False
B
True
10) Which Native American chief tried to keep the Sioux tribe intact, led Ghost Dances, encouraged others to fight back, and was later killed by Indian Police who were trying to prevent him from leading more resistance acts.
A
Lakota
B
Sitting Bull
C
Joseph
D
Custer
11) Which act gave each state large tracts of land to help establish agricultural colleges?
A
Agri-Land Grant Act
B
Morrill-Land Grant Act
C
Dawes Act
D
Homestead Act
12) Which tribe was led by Chief Joseph, roamed the area of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, were chased almost to Canada before they surrendered, and led to a barren reservation where many died.
A
Pawnee
B
Sioux
C
Lakota
D
Nez Perce
13) True or False: The Oklahoma Land Rush was the event of the U.S. government opening almost 2 mil. acres of Indian land to settlers.
A
False
B
True
14) True or False: One of the purposes of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, was to help preserve the Native American culture and way of life
A
True
B
False
15) Which is NOT a pull factor for Western Migration?
A
land ownership
B
ease of moving west with the Railroad
C
discovery of gold
D
racism/discrimination
16) Which is NOT a push factor for Western Migration?
A
Jim Crow Laws
B
Less job opportunities
C
Religious persecution
D
More job opportunities
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