American History II_Test 1

Which of the following was most responsible for bringing an end to the era of the wide-open western frontier?

Under this act the Federal government granted 160 acres of free land to anyone willing to move west and farm?

This event marked the end of the bloody conflict between the US Troops and the Plains Indians?

The best expression of the similarity between US military actions at Wounded Knee and Sand Creek are that both actions

Gold, silver, and land rushes all led to the creation of

What was the greatest contributions Chinese immigrants made to the development of the western US?

A soddy was

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the Ghost Dance?

During the mid to late 1800s, which major problem was more common for a farmer in the West than a farmer east of the Mississippi River?

In the 1850's the Federal governments policy toward the Indians changed from simply pushing them further west to

What was significant about the transcontinetal railroad?

Which court case in 1877 stated that state governments had the right to regulate or control railroads because they were "public utilities"

Which of the following would be most useful in trying to draw attention to the injustices against Native Americans?

The Panic of 1893 was caused by

Which issue led to the organization of the Populists Party?

Farmers encouraged inflation which means

Bimetallism would allow for the exchange of paper currency for which of the following?

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

Which of the following would the Populist movement had least likely supported?

Which industry dominated the West, especially the Great Plains?

What was distinctive about the Battle of Little Big Horn?

Which two inventions are responsible for undermining the idea of the frontier?

Which Act in 1862 gave land to states to provide colleges for agriculture and the mechanical arts?

Which of the following best describes the effects of the discovery of gold in the western part of the United States?

The steel plow allowed western farmers to

What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the economy of the West during the mid-1800s?

A gold spike was hammered into the ground where the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific met was known as

Which of the following would be the BEST way to describe the US government's approach to dealing with Native Americans on the frontier in the years following the Civil War?

Helen Hunt Jackson's A Century of Dishonor is most like

The vast buffalo herds were reduced to just a few buffalo by the US Army policy and

Which of the following best describes the Mormons motivation for moving west

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

Which of the following had the least impact on Native Americans in the West?

The Native Americans were subjected to "Americanization." What was Americanization?

Which invention made western farming more efficient in the mid-1800s?

The winner of the 1896 election was

A gold spike was hammered into the ground where the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific met was known as

Farmers in the 1800s pressed for government regulation of the railroads because farmers believed the railroads were

"Without it, we never could have farmed this land. It is just so dry out here, and the water is just too deep. We could have never watered our crops without it. The ground was just too darn hard. We never would have been able to plant anything. Fortunately, this allowed us to break through the tough sod just fine."

The above statement is referring to which of the following innovations?

Which group of settlers are referred to as Exodustors?

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

Which of the following factors helped Texas longhorn cattle thrive on the Plains?

"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!"

Who made the above statement and for what reason?

The Frontier refers to the territory west of the

At this battle, Lt. Colonel George Custer led his troops in an attack against the Sioux and lost. This was also referred to as "Custer's last stand".