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Multipe Choice
100
Who led over 80 soldiers in the battle on Bozeman Trail, killey by Red Cloud and Sioux
Captain William J. Fetterman
100
What does soddy mean?
Soddies were: homes made out of dirt.
100
________ prevented animals from trampling crops and wandering off.
barbed wire.
100
True or False: The completion of ta transcontinental railroad helped to make rapid settlement of the West possible?
True
100
The ___________ provided many basic needs for the Plains Indians and was central to their way of life. A. horse B. buffalo C. dog D. wolf
B. buffalo
200
Who massacred at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Colonel George A. Custer.
200
What were the Great Plains?
Grassland extending through the West.
200
In 1872, the gov't created _______________ in an effort to help conserve the frontier.
Yellowstone National Park.
200
In 1889, settlers claimed some 2 mil acres in less than a day in a free land giveaway in what is now Minnesota.
False.
200
The prospect of striking _______ drew many settlers to the Great Plains. A. gold B. oil C. tin D. copper
A. gold
300
Who said the famous line "I will fight no more forever?"
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe.
300
What is the meaning of bimetallism?
backing the money supply up with both gold and silver.
300
Women played a little role in settling the West.
False.
300
The American cowboy drew many of his customs from ranchers in _______. A. Spain B. Canada C. Mexico D. Cuba
C. Mexico
400
Who was the Sioux tribal leader, who massacred captain Fetterman on the Bozeman Trail?
Red Cloud
400
What is assimilation?
To make someone a part of a new culture.
400
By 1880, many settlers in Minnesota and Wisconsin were __________.
immigrants.
400
The windmill prevented crop dehydration by bringing up underground water.
True.
400
The demand for _________ in cities led to the growth of the cattle industry. A. bones B. leather C. poultry D. beef
D. beef
500
Who led the Indian resistance movement in SW United States?
Geronimo of the Apache tribe.
500
What is populism?
The movement of farmers and miners.
500
Two railroad lines met in __________ to form the first transcontinental railroad.
Utah.
500
With forestland abundant on the Plains, most settlers built.
False.
500
About twenty- five percent of all cowboys were _________. A. Asian B. Native American C. African American D. Mexican
C. African American