1. Westward Movement Review

2.  Name the Sioux leader who opposed westward expansion at the Battle of Little Bighorn.  A. Chief Joseph  B. Geronimo  C. Sitting Bull  D. Custer

3.  Name the Sioux leader who opposed westward expansion at the Battle of Little Bighorn.  A. Chief Joseph  B. Geronimo  C. Sitting Bull  D. Custer

4.  What was another term for Custer’s Last Stand, the last significant victory for Native Americans?  A. Battle of Little Bighorn  B. Massacre at Wounded Knee  C. Westward Massacre  Civil War

5.  What was another term for Custer’s Last Stand, the last significant victory for Native Americans?  A. Battle of Little Bighorn  B. Massacre at Wounded Knee  C. Westward Massacre  Civil War

6.  Who was the Apache legend who staged periodic raids to show opposition to Westward Expansion?  A. Sitting Bull  B. Geronimo  C. Chief Joseph  D. Custer

7.  Who was the Apache legend who staged periodic raids to show opposition to Westward Expansion?  A. Sitting Bull  B. Geronimo  C. Chief Joseph  D. Custer

8.  What event occurred when 150 Native Americans were killed and marked the end of the Plains War.  A. Battle of Little Bighorn  B. Plains Massacre  C. Massacre at Little Bighorn  D. Massacre at Wounded Knee

9.  What event occurred when 150 Native Americans were killed and marked the end of the Plains War.  A. Battle of Little Bighorn  B. Plains Massacre  C. Massacre at Little Bighorn  D. Massacre at Wounded Knee

10.  Who was the leader of the Nez Perce Indians that led people to Canada?  A. Geronimo  B. Chief Joseph  C. Custer  D. Sitting Bull

11.  Who was the leader of the Nez Perce Indians that led people to Canada?  A. Geronimo  B. Chief Joseph  C. Custer  D. Sitting Bull

12.  After the Civil War, how did many view the Great Plains?  A. A land of opportunity  B. A land of war  C. A land of Native Americans  D. A land of great rainfall

13.  After the Civil War, how did many view the Great Plains?  A. A land of opportunity  B. A land of war  C. A land of Native Americans  D. A land of great rainfall

14.  Which direction did settlers move?  A. North  B. South  C. East  D. West

15.  Which direction did settlers move?  A. North  B. South  C. East  D. West

16.  What was the main motivator for people to move west?  A. An opportunity to move with family  A chance to own land  A promise of an easy life  A peaceful friendship with Native Americans

17.  What was the main motivator for people to move west?  A. An opportunity to move with family  A chance to own land  A promise of an easy life  A peaceful friendship with Native Americans

18.  The Great Plains had little _________ and frequent _________.  A. rainfall, dust storms  B. dust storms, rainfall  C. fertile soil, tornados  D. tornados, fertile soil

19.  The Great Plains had little _________ and frequent _________.  A. rainfall, dust storms  B. dust storms, rainfall  C. fertile soil, tornados  D. tornados, fertile soil

20.  What is another term for the Great Plains?  A. Flat Wasteland  B. Rainless Wasteland  C. Treeless Wasteland  D. Dry Wasteland

21.  What is another term for the Great Plains?  A. Flat Wasteland  B. Rainless Wasteland  C. Treeless Wasteland  D. Dry Wasteland

22.  _________ occurred between the settlers and Native Americans.  A. Peace  B. Happiness  C. Conflict  D. Shared Ideas

23.  _________ occurred between the settlers and Native Americans.  A. Peace  B. Happiness  C. Conflict  D. Shared Ideas

24.  Which crop was commonly grown on the Great Plains?  A. Apples  B. Cotton  C. Wheat  D. Tobacco

25.  Which crop was commonly grown on the Great Plains?  A. Apples  B. Cotton  C. Wheat  D. Tobacco

26.  What invention did not contribute to Westward movement?  A. Windmill  B. Barbed Wire  Train  Ice Carriage

27.  What invention did not contribute to Westward movement?  A. Windmill  B. Barbed Wire  Train  Ice Carriage

28.  Why was the Transcontinental Railroad significant?  A. Created economic link between the east and west  B. Goods could be transported from Europe  C. People began to welcome immigrants from China and Ireland  D. The relocation of American Indians became easier.

29.  Why was the Transcontinental Railroad significant?  A. Created economic link between the east and west  B. Goods could be transported from Europe  C. People began to welcome immigrants from China and Ireland  D. The relocation of American Indians became easier.

30.  Why were American Indian homelands reduced?  A. The number of growing factories  B. Continued battles between American Indian tribes  C. Increases in the buffalo population  D. Broken treaties with the US government

31.  Why were American Indian homelands reduced?  A. The number of growing factories  B. Continued battles between American Indian tribes  C. Increases in the buffalo population  D. Broken treaties with the US government

32.  Why did the way of life of the Plains Indians change?  A. Due to reconstruction policies  B. Due to Iron ore mining  C. Due to pollution of rivers  D. Near extinction of the buffalo

33.  Why did the way of life of the Plains Indians change?  A. Due to reconstruction policies  B. Due to Iron ore mining  C. Due to pollution of rivers  D. Near extinction of the buffalo

34.  What is not a reason for the increases in Westward Expansion?  A. Opportunities to own land  B. A desire for adventure  C. To spread slavery  D. Discovery of gold and silver

35.  What is not a reason for the increases in Westward Expansion?  A. Opportunities to own land  B. A desire for adventure  C. To spread slavery  D. Discovery of gold and silver

36.  Which region of the US is NOT included in the Great Plains?  A. Midwest  B. Rocky Mountain  C. Pacific  D. Southwest

37.  Which region of the US is NOT included in the Great Plains?  A. Midwest  B. Rocky Mountain  C. Pacific  D. Southwest

38.  African Americans who settled in the Plains were referred to as _____.  A. Exodusters  B. Immigrants  C. Freed Slaves  D. Nomadic

39.  African Americans who settled in the Plains were referred to as _____.  A. Exodusters  B. Immigrants  C. Freed Slaves  D. Nomadic