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HIS 202: Quiz #1 (Chapter 18)

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Directions: Indicate the best answer for each of the following questions by bold printing the correct response (10 points).

1.Although the Treaty of Fort Laramie gave the Sioux the right to occupy the Black Hills for “as long as the grass shall grow,” that agreement was rapidly overturned due to
A.The failure of the Sioux to stop raids on white settlers.
B.The demands of farmers for additional lands to homestead.
C.The discovery of gold in the Black Hills of the Dakotas.
D.The lack of water in the region.

2.Which best describes who was able to reap enormous profits from the western mines
A.Entrepreneurs who could afford the expensive equipment necessary to extract the ore from deep in the earth.
B.A handful of lucky prospectors like Henry Comstock who found rich deposits by sheer chance
C.Anyone with the persistence & dedication to endure the hard work and isolation of prospecting
D.Foreign investors

3.The Mormons were despised and persecuted by many Americans because they believed in
A.Judaism
B.Salvation through works and faith, not just faith alone
C.Polygamy
D.The ability to save one’s ancestors

4.Which of the following best describes the status of Mexicans living in the areas the U.S. obtained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A.It guaranteed them United States citizenship and property rights
B.They forfeited their lands to American settlers
C.They were denied both citizenship and property rights
D.They were denied citizenship, but were allowed to keep land to which they had clear title

5.The open range cattle industry came to an end for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A.The arrival of farmers with barbed wire.
B.Harsh winters and dry summers which killed off the herds.
C.Overstocking ranges and the resulting depletion of grass.
D.Declining demand for beef due to changes in diets in the East.

6.Opening the Great Plains to farming was the result of all of the following EXCEPT
A.Advertising and promotional campaigns.
B.Improvements in farm technology.
C.Widespread irrigation of the land.
D.The building of railroads across the region.

7.Most settlers bought their land rather than getting it through the Homestead Act because the land for sale
A.Was often nearer transportation and markets.
B.Had richer soil and a better climate.
C.Was cheaper than going through the lengthy Homestead process.
D.Had more trees and received more rain.

8.Most family farmers who produced wheat for exchange were dependent on all of the following EXCEPT
A.Shipping costs.
B.Weather conditions.
C.Labor costs.
D.International markets.

9.California agribusiness profited from all of the following EXCEPT
A.Creative marketing techniques.
B.New technology such as the refrigerated railroad car.
C.Cooperative marketing associations.
D.Independent, self-sufficient farmers.

10.In 1872, Congress established _________________ as the first national park.
A.Yosemite
B.Yellowstone
C.Crater Lake
D.Glacier