Quiz Social Studies Chapter 3

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Question 2 / 28

The largest conflict that the Union Pacific railroad workers faced was

Native American groups that were unhappy with the railroad disturbing their way of life.

Native American groups that were happy with the railroad and their way of life.

Native American groups that were happy with the railroad but wanted a new way of life.

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Question 3 / 28

The Central Pacific railroad company was made up of _________________________.

Telegraph

Exoduster

Chinese immigrants

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Question 4 / 28

The ______________________________________________ allowed people and goods to travel across the country in just a week.

Trancontential Railroad

Telegraph

Chinese immigrants

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Question 5 / 28

Why was the Homestead Act created?

There was harsh weather thick sod, and a large amount of grasshoppers.

Stronger plows were able to cut through the tough sod, windmills pumped water to the surface.

It was meant to encourage people to settle on the Great Plains.

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Question 6 / 28

What were some challenges that homesteaders faced?

There was harsh weather thick sod, and a large amount of grasshoppers.

Stronger plows were able to cut through the tough sod, windmills pumped water to the surface.

It was meant to encourage people to settle on the Great Plains.

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Question 7 / 28

The ________________________________________ faced discrimination and a lack of opportunity in the East, so they moved West to the Great Plains.

Telegraph

Exoduster

Chinese immigrants

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Question 8 / 28

How did technology help pioneers turn the Great Plains into productive farmland?

There was harsh weather thick sod, and a large amount of grasshoppers.

Stronger plows were able to cut through the tough sod, windmills pumped water to the surface.

It was meant to encourage people to settle on the Great Plains.

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Question 9 / 28

Texas ranchers often raised cattle to make money. Why was this a good choice for them?

If they raise cattle they could sell it to the east where beef was scarce.

Railroad came closer to ranchers so they could get cattle.

Because the whites wanted to take over the Native Americans.

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Question 10 / 28

Why did cattle drives end?

If they raise cattle they could sell it to the east where beef was scarce.

Railroad came closer to ranchers so they could get cattle.

Because the whites wanted to take over the Native Americans.

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Question 11 / 28

The sear for ________________________________ helped boost population in the West.

Pony express

Pioneer

Gold

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Question 12 / 28

Native Americans' lifestyles changed when settlers moved West. How did it change?

If they raise cattle they could sell it to the east where beef was scarce.

Railroad came closer to ranchers so they could get cattle.

Because the whites wanted to take over the Native Americans.

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Question 13 / 28

The Battle of Little Bighorn has the nickname ________________________________________.

Wounded knee

Custer's last stand

Homestead act

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Question 14 / 28

Why the Battle of Little Bighorn has the nickname?

Because the whites wanted to take over the Native Americans.

Because they still use some tribal stories and have gained control over the Native Americans.

Because custer was killed along with his entire force or more than 200 soldiers.

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Question 15 / 28

The Battle of __________________________________________ was the last major battle between Native Americans and the United States.

Wounded knee

Custer's last stand

Homestead act

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Question 16 / 28

How do Native Americans keep traditions alive today?

Because the whites wanted to take over the Native Americans.

They still use some tribal stories and have gained control over the Native Americans.

Because custer was killed along with his entire force or more than 200 soldiers.

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Question 17 / 28

The system by which mail was delivered was called the _______________________________.

Homestead act

Pioneer

Pony express

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Question 18 / 28

The ___________________________________________________ was a law that offered land in the Great Plains to Americans for cheap prices.

Homestead act

Pioneer

Pony express

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Question 19 / 28

A _____________________________ is a person who is new settler to the area.

Homestead act

Pioneer

Pony express

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Question 20 / 28

An African American who lived on the Great Plains was called an _________________________.

Homestead act

Pioneer

Exodusters

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Question 21 / 28

The act of moving cattle from one location to another is called a _________________________.

Cattle drive

Entrepreneur

Exodusters

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Question 22 / 28

An ____________________________________ owns his or her own business.

Cattle drive

Entrepreneur

Exodusters

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Question 23 / 28

Contrast farms on the Great Plains with farms in the South - Great Plains

A town where miners setup cams of canvas tents that allowed them to go right to work.

Lived in traditional wooden houses on large plantations hard soil made it difficult to grow a variety of crops.

Houses were made were of sod had to break through thick sod in order to plant crops, grasshoppers became a problem soil was very fertile.

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Question 24 / 28

Contrast farms on the Great Plains with farms in the South - South

A town where miners setup cams of canvas tents that allowed them to go right to work.

Lived in traditional wooden houses on large plantations hard soil made it difficult to grow a variety of crops.

Houses were made were of sod had to break through thick sod in order to plant crops, grasshoppers became a problem soil was very fertile.

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Question 25 / 28

Define boomtowns.

A town where miners setup cams of canvas tents that allowed them to go right to work.

Lived in traditional wooden houses on large plantations hard soil made it difficult to grow a variety of crops.

Houses were made were of sod had to break through thick sod in order to plant crops, grasshoppers became a problem soil was very fertile.

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Question 26 / 28

Define ghost towns

A town where miners setup cams of canvas tents that allowed them to go right to work.

A town of empty buildings.

A town with ghost.

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Question 27 / 28

When the Gold Rush occurred, the population in the West

Decrease because people move South

Increase because people love the weather

Increased because people thought they will become weathy

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Question 28 / 28

Name two reasons the Battle of Little Bighorn is important to remember.

It was the biggest victory Native Americans ever won over the US forces and it soon lead to the end of freedom for native americans

It was the worstt victory Native Americans lost to the US forces and it soon lead to the end of freedom for native americans

It was the biggest victory Native Americans ever won over the US forces and it soon lead to the Native Americans won their of freedom.

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Quiz Social Studies Chapter 3

The ____________________ used electricity to send news across the country.

The largest conflict that the Union Pacific railroad workers faced was

The Central Pacific railroad company was made up of _________________________.

The ______________________________________________ allowed people and goods to travel across the country in just a week.

Why was the Homestead Act created?

What were some challenges that homesteaders faced?

The ________________________________________ faced discrimination and a lack of opportunity in the East, so they moved West to the Great Plains.

How did technology help pioneers turn the Great Plains into productive farmland?

Texas ranchers often raised cattle to make money. Why was this a good choice for them?

Why did cattle drives end?

The sear for ________________________________ helped boost population in the West.

Native Americans' lifestyles changed when settlers moved West. How did it change?

The Battle of Little Bighorn has the nickname ________________________________________.

Why the Battle of Little Bighorn has the nickname?

The Battle of __________________________________________ was the last major battle between Native Americans and the United States.

How do Native Americans keep traditions alive today?

The system by which mail was delivered was called the _______________________________.

The ___________________________________________________ was a law that offered land in the Great Plains to Americans for cheap prices.

A _____________________________ is a person who is new settler to the area.

An African American who lived on the Great Plains was called an _________________________.

The act of moving cattle from one location to another is called a _________________________.

An ____________________________________ owns his or her own business.

Contrast farms on the Great Plains with farms in the South - Great Plains

Contrast farms on the Great Plains with farms in the South - South

Define boomtowns.

Define ghost towns

When the Gold Rush occurred, the population in the West

Name two reasons the Battle of Little Bighorn is important to remember.

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