Western Quiz II

1.

1 point

"You shall not crucify mankind on a cross of gold" refers to which of the following?

William Jennigs Bryan and his support of Bimetallism

Booker T. Washington and his support for vocational education

Eugene Debs and his support of industrial workers

Colonial Chivington and his dislike for Natives

2.

1 point

Assimilation is

a religion based on nature

one individual or group adopting another culture as a means to "fit in"

one group invading another groups territory

law based on family and traditions

3.

1 point

Why did many Mormons migrate to the western part of the United States?

to pursue gold mining

to avoid the slavery

to take advantage of cheap farmland

to escape religious persecution

4.

1 point

A member of the Populist Party would hold which of the following positions?

the government should regulate railroads and certain businesses

the political beliefs of William McKinley in the election of 1896

the nation's economy should be based on only the gold standard

lower prices on farm products that farmers sell

5.

1 point

Which of the following groups played a major role in the construction of the railroads?

slaves

Native Americans

Chinese and Irish immigrants

the Buffalo soliders

6.

1 point

Which of the following concerns of western farmers was most alleviated by the invention of the windmill?

the lack of grass for grazing

harsh weather

hard soil

dry land and lack of rain

7.

1 point

Which of the following events was a great victory for the Sioux nation?

the Battle of Sitting Bull

Battle of Little Big Horn

Wounded Knee

Sand Creek Massacre

8.

1 point

Which of the following statements best describes the Dawes Severalty Act?

it authorized the enlistment of African American soldiers to serve in the US army west of the Mississippi

it was passed with the intent to assimilate Native Americans but failed to realize Native Americans did not want to forfeit their tribal identity

it stated that the US government could no longer force Native Americans off of their land unless it was a matter of national security

it granted certain tribes the freedom to govern themselves as they stayed on reservations assigned by the US government

9.

1 point

Which industry dominated in the West, especially in the Great Plains?

cattle

cotton

lumber

tobacco

10.

1 point

In what ways did the Homestead Act and the Morill Land Grant Act impact western settlement?

they both established land grant colleges

they both ensured religious freedom on the open frontier

they both stated that if one discovered gold, one owned the land in which it was found upon

they both made it easier to acquire land if people were willing to move west