Unit 1A Topic 1 Western Expansion Assessment Flashcards

Which immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad?

Which of the following were points of the Populist Party platform? *

Led the Nez Perce Native Americans when they were removed from their homeland in Oregon and placed in Idaho and is famous for using the following
words, " We will fight no more, forever."

Who were the "Exodusters"?

What was the most important invention/improvement responsible for the growth of American industry? *

This gave 160 acres of land for free to anyone willing to work the land for 5 years *

Which invention brought an end to the open range on the Great Plains?

America's realization of Manifest Destiny leads to the civilized conquering the frontier

Which of the following is an effect of the Dawes Act *

The first railroad to cross the United States was the *

Who was the winner of the 1896 Presidential election? *

How were the railroads financed?

The name give to African Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late 19th Century was known as *

Which of the following marked the collapse of Populism?

In the 1896 presidential election, the Democratic Party nominated William Jennings Bryan as their candidate. Bryan was also supported by which other
political party? *

Who were the "silverites"? *

What was the last armed conflict to take place between Native Americans and the U.S. Army? *

What was the effect of the Dawes Act of 1887? *

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 resulted in *

The Dawes Act impacted American Indians by

In the late nineteenth century, many farmers responded to falling grain prices by joining *

The idea that America has a divine given right to expand across the continent was expressed using the term

Which of the following was MOST responsible for bringing an end to the open range?

Most Native Americans responded to restrictions placed upon them by the US government by

The Intent of the Homestead Act was to *