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The vast region of dry grassland known in the 1800s as “The Great American Desert”
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A: Great Deserts
B: Great Soddy
C: Great Grasslands
D: Great Plains

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7. Which landforms were obstacles for the pioneers as they traveled west?2
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Which landforms were obstacles for the pioneers as they traveled west?
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A: lakes and mountains
B: mountains and rivers
C: rivers and forests
D: plains and lakes

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What is the name for the farmers of the Great Plains who had struggled planting the land?
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A: homesteaders
B: sodbusters
C: exodusters
D: pioneers

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What gave pioneers the opportunity to buy 160 acres for a low fee if they lived on the land 5 years?
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A: Homestead Act
B: Land Act
C: Westward Land Act
D: 160 Acres Act

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The group of African American pioneers who started a new life in communities on the Great Plains?
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A: sodbusters
B: homesteaders
C: exodusters
D: slaves

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15. B: Battle of Little Big Horn6
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In which Native American Battle did the great Native American chief, Geronimo, surrender?
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A: Sand Creek Massacre
B: Battle of Little Big Horn
C: Wounded Knee
D: Black Hills

16. You’ve Reached the $1,000 Milestone! Congratulations! Congratulations!

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18. Who was the notable Apache Leader?7
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Who was the notable Apache Leader?
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A: Geronimo
B: Sitting Bull
C: Crazy Horse
D: Chief Joseph

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20. What western immigrant group endured hardships from the miners ?8
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What western immigrant group endured hardships from the miners ?
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B: Mexican Americans
A: European Americans
C: African Americans
D: Asian Americans

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Levi Strauss created jeans for the miners. He is considered an______________?
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A: cool guy
B: miner
C: inventor
D: entrepreneur

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What did the Native Americans feel would happen to their culture when they moved on to reservations?
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A: grow
B: die
C: nothing
D: little change

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26. What was created as a result of the gold rushes?11
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What was created as a result of the gold rushes?
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A: Las Vegas
B: Mine towns
C: Gold towns
D: Boom towns

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28. What was a cowboy’s primary job in the West ?12
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What was a cowboy’s primary job in the West ?
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A: hunt buffalo
B: hunt Native Americans
C: cattle drive
D: have gun fights

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If you were to describe the treatment of the buffalo by the Native Americans which would you choose?
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A: sacred
B: wasteful
C: ignorant
D: selfish

31. You’ve Reached the $32,000 Milestone! Congratulations!

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33. Which of the following affected the development of the West the most?14
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Which of the following affected the development of the West the most?
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A: cattle drives
B: railroad
C: gold rush
D: boom towns

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During which conflict did the Native Americans travel a long distance to a reservation ?
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A: Sand Creek Massacre
B: Trail of Tears
C: Black Hills
D: Little Big Horn

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37. If you were traveling west, which landform would you come to first?16
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If you were traveling west, which landform would you come to first?
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A: Rocky Mountains
B: Mississippi River
C: Sierra Mountains
D: Appalachian Mountains

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39. B: Native Americans and US government
What two groups of people had conflict in the West over land? 17
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B: Native Americans and US government
A: Cowboys and Farmers
C: both A and B
D: only B

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41. C: transported goods quickly
What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the development of the West? 18
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A: provided travel
B: attracted immigrants
C: transported goods quickly
D: all of the above

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43. What two reasons did the government want the Native American’s land?19
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A: homes and gold
B: gold and reservation
C: railroad and hunting
D: gold and railroad

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45. Which of the following did the Asian Americans endure as miners?20
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A: bad weather conditions
B: dangerous jobs
C: overworked and underpaid
D: All of the Above

46. YOU WIN $1 MILLION DOLLARS!