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What is the land called between Iowa and the Rocky Mountains
a) Great Plains
b) Great Plans
c) Great Plus
d) Great Plumb

Why did many Americans not want to live in this area: They did not think they could:
a) build houses
b) could grow food
c) become rich
d) survive

The new law created in 1862 was called
a) Free Land Act
b) Your Land Act
c) Homestead Act
d) Housestead Act

The new law did what for Americans
a) Gave them houses
b) Gave them businesses
c) Gave them transportation
d) Gave them land

How many years did they have to live on the land before it was theirs
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

What did Native Americans make out of Buffalo
a) Clothes
b) Tents
c) Tools
d) All - A, B, and C

Native Americans were made to live on
a) Reservations
b) Restorations
c) Respites
d) Mountains

What are people called that move to another country
a) Immigrants
b) Pilgrims
c) Movers
d) Transients

What was the fastest way to travel at this time
a) Car
b) Horse
c) Walking
d) Train

In what year was the first railroad across the USA finished
a) 1866
b) 1867
c) 1868
d) 1869

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