Settling the west

Question 1

What were prospectors?

Answer 1

Prospectors searched for valuable minerals and metals in remote areas.

Question 2

What did prospectors search for?

Answer 2

Searched for valuable minerals and metals

Question 3

Prospectors searched for ______ and ______

Answer 3

minerals and metals

Question 4

What were boomtowns?

Answer 4

Towns that gained popularity overnight due to mining opportunities.

Question 5

Boomtowns gained ________ popularity

Answer 5

Overnight

Question 6

Boomtonwns were popular because of

Answer 6

Mining opportunities

Question 7

What is a prospector?

Answer 7

A person who searches for mineral deposits, particularly gold or silver.

Question 8

What is a homestead?

Answer 8

A tract of land granted to a settler under the Homestead Act.

Question 9

Define nomad.

Answer 9

A person who moves from place to place, often in search of food or grazing land.

Question 10

What are boomtowns?

Answer 10

Towns that grow rapidly due to sudden economic booms, often related to mining.

Question 11

What is dry farming?

Answer 11

Agricultural technique that conserves moisture in soil for crops without irrigation.

Question 12

What is an annuity?

Answer 12

A fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, often as part of a settlement.

Question 13

What were vigilance committees?

Answer 13

Groups formed to enforce law and order in mining towns, often taking justice into their own hands.

Question 14

Who is a sodbuster?

Answer 14

A farmer who plows the land for the first time, especially in the Great Plains.

Question 15

What was the Indian Peace Commission of 1867?

Answer 15

A commission established to negotiate peace and address issues with Native American tribes.

Question 16

What is hydraulic mining?

Answer 16

A method of mining that uses high-pressure water to dislodge rock material.

Question 17

What is a bonanza farm?

Answer 17

Large farms that produced high yields, often owned by investors rather than individual farmers.

Question 18

What does it mean to assimilate?

Answer 18

To absorb and integrate individuals or groups into a larger culture.

Question 19

What is quartz mining?

Answer 19

Mining for gold in quartz rock, often requiring more advanced techniques.

Question 20

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 do?

Answer 20

Provided 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee and a commitment to improve the land.

Question 21

What is an allotment?

Answer 21

A portion of land assigned to an individual, particularly in the context of Native American land.

Question 22

What is the open range?

Answer 22

Unfenced land where livestock could graze freely.

Question 23

What was the Oklahoma Land Rush?

Answer 23

A series of land runs in the late 19th century where settlers raced to claim land in Oklahoma.

Question 24

Who was Red Cloud?

Answer 24

A prominent Lakota leader who fought against U.S. expansion into Native American territory.

Question 25

What are haciendas?

Answer 25

Large estates or ranches in Spanish-speaking countries, often agricultural.

Question 26

Who was Sitting Bull?

Answer 26

A Lakota leader and medicine man known for his resistance against U.S. government policies.

Question 27

What are barrios?

Answer 27

Spanish-speaking neighborhoods in a town or city.

Question 28

Who was Crazy Horse?

Answer 28

A Lakota war leader who played a key role in the resistance against U.S. expansion.

Question 29

Who was Chief Joseph?

Answer 29

Leader of the Nez Perce tribe, known for his efforts to resist relocation.

Question 30

Who was Chief Black Kettle?

Answer 30

A Cheyenne leader known for his attempts to negotiate peace with the U.S. government.

Question 31

Who was George Armstrong Custer?

Answer 31

A U.S. Army officer known for his role in the Indian Wars, particularly the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Question 32

What was the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Answer 32

A 1876 battle where Custer's forces were defeated by a coalition of Native American tribes.

Question 33

What was the Dawes Act of 1887?

Answer 33

Legislation aimed at assimilating Native Americans by allotting them individual plots of land.

Question 34

What was the Citizenship Act of 1924?

Answer 34

Legislation that granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States.

Question 35

What was the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

Answer 35

A law aimed at decreasing federal control of Native American affairs and restoring some degree of self-governance.

Question 36

What was the Sand Creek Massacre?

Answer 36

An 1864 attack by U.S. forces on a peaceful Cheyenne village, resulting in many deaths.

Question 37

Where are the Black Hills located?

Answer 37

In South Dakota, considered sacred by many Native American tribes.

Question 38

Where is Wounded Knee Creek located?

Answer 38

In South Dakota, site of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890.

Question 39

What was the outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Answer 39

The outcome was a significant victory for the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne tribes against the U.S. Army.

Question 40

True or False: The Dawes Act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by allotting them individual plots of land.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Fill in the blank: The Citizenship Act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to all ______ born in the United States.

Answer 41

Native Americans

Question 42

What was a major consequence of the Sand Creek Massacre?

Answer 42

The massacre led to increased tensions and conflicts between U.S. forces and Native American tribes.

Question 43

Which American leader was notably involved in the Battle of Little Bighorn?

Answer 43

General George Armstrong Custer was involved, leading the U.S. forces.

Question 44

What mountain range is located in South Dakota and is sacred to the Lakota Sioux?

Answer 44

The Black Hills.

Question 45

True or False: Wounded Knee Creek is the site of a significant massacre in American history.

Answer 45

True.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred in the year _____.

Answer 46

1890.

Question 47

Which tribe was primarily involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Answer 47

The Lakota Sioux.

Question 48

What was the primary cause of conflict leading to the events at Wounded Knee Creek?

Answer 48

Disputes over land and the U.S. government's treatment of Native Americans.