US History Module 2 Quiz Questions

How did Helen Hunt Jackson's plan for helping Native Americans differ from the government's plan? a. She focused on increasing public awareness about problems that Native Americans faced. b. She suggested that Native Americans learn the industrial and domestic activities of American culture. c. She insisted that Native American children needed to be educated. d.She encouraged Native Americans to change their lifestyle.

a. She focused on increasing public awareness about problems that Native Americans faced.

How did the buffalo influence Native American life on the Great Plains? a.It provided the Native Americans with many of their basic needs. b.It provided the Native Americans with more speed and mobility. c.It allowed the Native Americans to hunt more effectively. d.It allowed the Native Americans to travel farther on the plains

a.It provided the Native Americans with many of their basic needs.

Which of the following was true of a long drive of cattle? a.The cowboys branded the cattle during the overland transport. b.There were more cowboys than cattle on it. c.It usually lasted about three months. d.It was free of danger.

c.It usually lasted about three months.

Which of the following helped the cattle industry to become a big business in the late 1800s? a.The number of people who wanted to become cowboys increased. b.The invention of barbed wire led to an open range. c.The demand for beef increased due to growing cities. d.The amount of buffalo increased greatly.

c.The demand for beef increased due to growing cities.

Why did farmers push the government to increase the money supply? a.To lower crop prices b.To help lower transportation costs c.To make it easier to repay debts d.To increase the value of money

c.To make it easier to repay debts

Which of the following political reforms did the Populist Party include in its platform? a.Eliminating income taxes b.Allowing presidents to serve an unlimited number of terms c.Using a popular vote to elect U.S. Senators d.Outlawing the use of the secret ballot

c.Using a popular vote to elect U.S. Senators

Republican presidential candidate __________ won the election of 1896 over the Democratic and Populist candidate, __________. a.Arthur Sewall, William Mckinley b.Woodrow Wilson, William Jennings Bryan c.William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan d.Thomas Watson, Arthur Sewall

c.William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan

Which of the following were difficulties that settlers on the frontier faced? Choose the three correct answers. a.overcrowding due to a large population b.the possibility of earthquakes c.social isolation and loneliness d.extreme weather conditions e.the lack of good farmland f.the threat of raids by Native Americans

c.social isolation and loneliness d.extreme weather conditions f.the threat of raids by Native Americans

Why did most African Americans migrate West from southern states in the late 1870s? a.to join the speculators looking to find gold b.to come to work on the transcontinental railroad c.to own land in a place where freedoms would not be restricted d.to avoid fighting for the South in the Civil War

c.to own land in a place where freedoms would not be restricted

After the Native American leader Sitting Bull had a vision, the Native Americans were prepared for General Custer's troops and defeated them within the hour. true or false?

True

How was life for women different in the West? a.Most women in the West joined labor unions. b.Most western women focused solely on managing the household. c.Women were unable to vote in the West. d.Women in the West worked alongside men as equals

Women in the West worked alongside men as equals.

hard rock mining

a technique that involved digging tunnels along the veins of gold and breaking up tons of ore

sluicing

a technique that used a trough to separate gold from gravel

placer mining

a type of mining in which minerals were found in loose sand and gravel

Why did many settlers come to the Black Hills? a.Gold was discovered in the region. b.The government gave 80 acres of land to anyone who moved to the region. c.There were few Native Americans in the area and little chance of conflict. d.The land was fertile and well suited for farming.

a.Gold was discovered in the region.

Which of the following led to a decrease in the price of beef and helped to end the open range? a.A surplus of grazing land b.A surplus of cattle c.An increase in demand for beef d.An increase in the occurrence of "Texas fever"

b.A surplus of cattle

Which of the following correctly describes an effect of the destruction of the buffalo? he government provided food and money to the a.Native Americans to make up for the loss of a food source. b.Many Native Americans gave up farming and began hunting and gathering. c.The government increased the size of Native Americans' reservations. d.Nomadic Native Americans needed to roam greater distances to find food.

d.Nomadic Native Americans needed to roam greater distances to find food.

Put the events of a cowboy's season into the correct order. a.The cowboy kept the cattle penned for several days. b.The cowboy transported the cattle over land to cow towns. c.The cowboy sorted through the herd and marked cattle with the brand of the ranch. d.The cowboy herded all longhorns found on the open range into a large corral.

d.The cowboy herded all longhorns found on the open range into a large corral, a.The cowboy kept the cattle penned for several days, c.The cowboy sorted through the herd and marked cattle with the brand of the ranch, b.The cowboy transported the cattle over land to cow towns.

The U.S. government changed its reservation policy and began to define specific boundaries for each tribe because it needed more land for farming. true or false?

false

Hydraulic mining

type of mining that used water under high pressure to blast away dirt, exposing the minerals underneath

Match the letter of each characteristic in the correct column in the table to show whether it contributed to the rise or the decline of the cattle industry. All of the characteristics will be used. 1.overgrazing of land 2.the increase in the demand for beef 3.the invention of barbed wire 4.the seizing of Native Americans' land 5.the decrease in the supply of buffalo 6.extreme weather patterns during summers and winters

1-decline 2-rise 3-decline 4-rise 5-rise 6-decline

Which of the following was true of the events of the Battle of Wounded Knee? Select the two correct answers. a.Most of the Native Americans who died during the fighting were unarmed. b.The growth of the Ghost Dance movement caused U.S. military leaders to become worried. c.Native Americans wanted revenge against General Custer for the death of Sitting Bull. d.The Native Americans won a quick victory at Wounded Knee, which ended the fighting with the settlers. e.The Seventh Cavalry fired the first shots, which began the Battle of Wounded Knee.

a.Most of the Native Americans who died during the fighting were unarmed. b.The growth of the Ghost Dance movement caused U.S. military leaders to become worried.

Which of the following was true about the public's opinion on the backing of currency? a.Most people believed that paper money was worthless if it could not be turned in for gold or silver. b.Most people believed that retaining the gold standard would create an unstable economy. c.Most people believed that the backing of currency was an unimportant issue in the late 1800s. d.Most people believed that increasing the amount of currency would increase the value of the dollar.

a.Most people believed that paper money was worthless if it could not be turned in for gold or silver.

Which of the following correctly describes a belief of Native Americans toward the land of the Great Plains? a.Native Americans believed that land was unable to be owned b.Native Americans believed that they had forfeited rights to the land because they did not improve it. c.Native Americans believed that they should not be allowed to hunt on their traditional land. d.Native Americans believed that starting a business on the land would give them a stake in the country.

a.Native Americans believed that land was unable to be owned

During the gold rushes of the late 1800s, which of the following difficulties did miners face? Select the two correct answers. a.The risk of explosions due to high pressure in the rocks b. Low pay due to a high supply of lone prospectors c.Lack of water in the mines d.The threat of being trapped in complete darkness e.Extremely cold temperatures

a.The risk of explosions due to high pressure in the rocks d.The threat of being trapped in complete darkness

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act? a.To offer free land to any citizen or intended citizen who was the head of the household b.To give federal land to the states to help finance agricultural colleges c.To grant railroads ten square miles of public land for every mile of track laid in a state d.To punish ranchers and cattlemen who fenced open lands without permission

a.To offer free land to any citizen or intended citizen who was the head of the household

Which of the following were part of the Populist Party platform? a.Allowing state legislatures to choose U.S. Senators b.Adopting the secret ballot c.Ending all income taxes d.Regulating the railroads e.Decreasing the money supply f.Restricting immigration

b.Adopting the secret ballot d.Regulating the railroads f.Restricting immigration

Which of the following economic situations did American farmers face in the late 1800s? a.An increase in the money supply b.Increasing debt c.A surplus of good land for farming d. High costs for shipping e.High crop prices

b.Increasing debt d. High costs for shipping

Why was the town of Abilene, Kansas, important to the cattle industry? a.It contained many stockyards, which allowed ranchers to send cattle to the East. b.It became a shipping yard for cattle because trails and railroads came together there. c.It was where farmers blockaded cattle and prevented them from being sold. d.It was the largest meatpacking center in the Great Plains.

b.It became a shipping yard for cattle because trails and railroads came together there.

How did the U.S. government change its policy toward Native American land during the 1850s? a. It began to allow the Native Americans to hunt on their traditional lands. b.It created new treaties that defined specific boundaries for each tribe. c.It started forbidding settlers from claiming any land on the Great Plains. d. It began to designate all land in the Great Plains as reservation land.

b.It created new treaties that defined specific boundaries for each tribe.

Which of the following helped the cattle industry to become a big business in the late 1800s? a.The number of people who wanted to become cowboys increased. b.The demand for beef increased due to growing cities. c.The amount of buffalo increased greatly. d.The invention of barbed wire led to an open range.

b.The demand for beef increased due to growing cities.

Which of the following was a part of the government's plan of assimilation for the Native Americans? Choose the two correct answers. a.Native Americans would maintain their beliefs and way of life. b.The government would set up schools for Native American children. c.Native American students would learn to live like white Americans. d.Students would be able to speak any language they chose to in school. e.Students would be encouraged to wear their traditional clothing.

b.The government would set up schools for Native American children. c.Native American students would learn to live like white Americans.