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Before the Civil War, the Great Plains were often called
a) a treeless wasteland
b) the great unknown
c) the gold mine of the west
d) the bread basket

Which of the following is NOT a physical or climatic feature of the Great Plains?
a) Flatlands
b) Low rainfall
c) Erosion
d) Steel Plow

Which adaptation did farmers in the Great Plains use for successful crops?
a) Organic farming
b) Crop rotation
c) Compost piles
d) Dry farming

Which of the following is not an invention/adaptation of westward settlers?
a) Barbed wire
b) Steel plows
c) Dust storms
d) Railroads

Why did westward settlers build their homes out of sod?
a) They could not afford wood products.
b) The material was available.
c) They didn't care.
d) They couldn't afford other materials.

St. Louis can be found in which state?
a) Illinois
b) Missouri
c) Michigan
d) Indiana

What technology made the Gold Rush a possiblity?
a) Pony Express
b) Wagon Trains
c) Stagecoach
d) Transcontinental Railroad

What was the problem with reservations?
a) They were close to towns and cities.
b) They were farm from other tribes.
c) They were separated by railroads.
d) They were on dry wastelands unwanted by settlers.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for westward expansion?
a) Opportunity to own land
b) New beginning for former slaves
c) Technology advances
d) Assimilation

Forcing American Indians to speak the English language is an example of:
a) reservations
b) battle fighting
c) assimilation
d) design

Who was defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a) Sitting Bull
b) Chief Joseph
c) Geronimo
d) General Custer

The Massacre at Wounded Knee was
a) the end of the Great Plains war
b) the first major victory for the American Indians
c) the end of Chief Joseph's journey
d) None of these

Who defeated the American Army at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a) Chief Joseph
b) Geronimo
c) Sitting Bull
d) None of these

Who was forced to relocate onto a reservation?
a) Chief Joseph
b) Geronimo
c) Sitting Bull
d) None of these

Who led a series of raids against Mexican and American forces while fleeing the white people many times?
a) Chief Joseph
b) Geronimo
c) Sitting Bull
d) None of these

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