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Westward Expansion: Key Concepts Quiz

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What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act?

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The Comstock Lode is best known for:

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Vaqueros were:

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One effect of the transcontinental railroad was:

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The Dawes Act resulted in:

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How did railroads help the cattle industry?

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Why was farming difficult on the Great Plains?

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What role did buffalo play in Plains Native American life?

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Why did the cattle boom end?

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What was one goal of William Jennings Bryan?

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The act granted 160 acres to settlers who lived on and farmed it for 5 years.

A huge silver deposit discovered in Nevada made many people rich.

Vaqueros influenced the development of American cowboy culture.

Railroads linked coasts, boosting trade and settlement across the West.

It broke up tribal lands into individual plots and aimed at assimilation.

Rail lines allowed cattle to be transported to markets faster and cheaper.

Prairie climate limited crop yields and required new equipment.

Buffalo supplied food, clothing, shelter, and tools for many tribes.

Overuse of land, droughts, and railroad price changes contributed.

Bryan advocated for farmers and the common people, including his silver policy.

 
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