Question 1

By the end of the nineteenth century,the Hispanic presence in California was concentrated in the working class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The last Indian tribe to maintain organized resistance against whites was the Chiricahua ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The last Indian tribe to maintain organized...

Question 3

In the late nineteenth century,the popular image of the American West

Accepted Answer

A)  presented a heroic image of cowboys. 
B)  perceived the region to be a place offering true freedom. 
C)  was promoted by the Rocky Mountain School. 
D)  both presented a heroic image of cowboys, and was promoted by the Rocky Mountain School. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  presented a heroic image of cowboys. 
B)  perceived the region to be a place offering true freedom. 
C)  was promoted by the Rocky Mountain School. 
D)  both presented a heroic image of cowboys, and was promoted by the Rocky Mountain School. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 4

Hamlin Garland wrote novels celebrating the hope and spirit of the American West.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the late nineteenth century,the surge of farming settlement in the West

Accepted Answer

A)  was composed of mostly settlers who had little to no experience with farming. 
B)  was brought to a dramatic halt by a major drought during the 1870s. 
C)  was primarily the result of federal subsidies for land ownership. 
D)  spurred the development of massive irrigation projects. 
E)  was a result of many factors, but the most important was the railroad. 
A)  was composed of mostly settlers who had little to no experience with farming. 
B)  was brought to a dramatic halt by a major drought during the 1870s. 
C)  was primarily the result of federal subsidies for land ownership. 
D)  spurred the development of massive irrigation projects. 
E)  was a result of many factors, but the most important was the railroad.

Question 6

The most widespread Indian groups in the West were the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most widespread Indian groups in the...

Question 7

The Rocky Mountain School of painting

Accepted Answer

A)  marked a sharp departure from the artistic style of the Hudson River Valley painters. 
B)  helped inspire the growth of tourism in the West. 
C)  emphasized the primitive art of Indians and other indigenous peoples. 
D)  first gained popular acceptance in the early twentieth century. 
E)  was a significant influence on the abstract art that would soon flourish in Europe. 
A)  marked a sharp departure from the artistic style of the Hudson River Valley painters. 
B)  helped inspire the growth of tourism in the West. 
C)  emphasized the primitive art of Indians and other indigenous peoples. 
D)  first gained popular acceptance in the early twentieth century. 
E)  was a significant influence on the abstract art that would soon flourish in Europe.

Question 8

In the late nineteenth century,"range wars" in the West were often between

Accepted Answer

A)  white Americans and Indians. 
B)  white American ranchers and Mexican ranchers. 
C)  white American ranchers and Chinese ranchers. 
D)  individual white American ranchers and large American ranching corporations. 
E)  white American ranchers and farmers. 
A)  white Americans and Indians. 
B)  white American ranchers and Mexican ranchers. 
C)  white American ranchers and Chinese ranchers. 
D)  individual white American ranchers and large American ranching corporations. 
E)  white American ranchers and farmers.

Question 9

The western farmers' first and most burning grievance was directed against the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The western farmers' first and most burning...

Question 10

The most valuable mineral in the great Comstock Lode was gold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the late nineteenth century,Plains farm life

Accepted Answer

A)  was marked by active community life. 
B)  became increasingly profitable for most. 
C)  was generally admired by the growing urban public. 
D)  often lacked any access to the outside world. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  was marked by active community life. 
B)  became increasingly profitable for most. 
C)  was generally admired by the growing urban public. 
D)  often lacked any access to the outside world. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 12

The Indian leader who said,"I am tired.My heart is sick and sad.From where the sun now stands,I will fight no more forever," was

Accepted Answer

A)  Black Kettle. 
B)  Sitting Bull. 
C)  Chief Joseph. 
D)  Crazy Horse. 
E)  Cochise. 
A)  Black Kettle. 
B)  Sitting Bull. 
C)  Chief Joseph. 
D)  Crazy Horse. 
E)  Cochise.

Question 13

In 1882,Congress responded to anti-Chinese political pressure by passing the Chinese ________ Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1882,Congress responded to anti-Chinese political pressure...

Question 14

American Indians were generally accepting and supportive of the terms of the Dawes Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the long run,natural resources such as copper,tin,lead,and zinc proved more important to the development of the West than did gold or silver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Early in 1866,a massive joint cattle drive from Texas to Missouri

Accepted Answer

A)  saw the herds suffer heavy losses. 
B)  proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets. 
C)  established a link to the booming urban markets of the East. 
D)  both proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets, and established a link to the booming urban markets of the East. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  saw the herds suffer heavy losses. 
B)  proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets. 
C)  established a link to the booming urban markets of the East. 
D)  both proved that cattle could be driven to distant markets, and established a link to the booming urban markets of the East. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 17

White agents who observed the Indian "Ghost Dance" often did not understand it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What economic factors would motivate someone to move to the West during the second half of the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

During the second half of the nineteenth

Question 19

At the end of the Civil War,whites stepped up their wars against the western Indians on several fronts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The number of men in mining towns greatly outnumbered the number of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: The Conquest of the Far West

By the end of the nineteenth century,the Hispanic presence in California was concentrated in the working class.

The last Indian tribe to maintain organized resistance against whites was the Chiricahua ________.

In the late nineteenth century,the popular image of the American West

Hamlin Garland wrote novels celebrating the hope and spirit of the American West.

In the late nineteenth century,the surge of farming settlement in the West

The most widespread Indian groups in the West were the ________.

The Rocky Mountain School of painting

In the late nineteenth century,"range wars" in the West were often between

The western farmers' first and most burning grievance was directed against the ________.

The most valuable mineral in the great Comstock Lode was gold.

During the late nineteenth century,Plains farm life

The Indian leader who said,"I am tired.My heart is sick and sad.From where the sun now stands,I will fight no more forever," was

In 1882,Congress responded to anti-Chinese political pressure by passing the Chinese ________ Act.

American Indians were generally accepting and supportive of the terms of the Dawes Act.

In the long run,natural resources such as copper,tin,lead,and zinc proved more important to the development of the West than did gold or silver.

Early in 1866,a massive joint cattle drive from Texas to Missouri

White agents who observed the Indian "Ghost Dance" often did not understand it.

What economic factors would motivate someone to move to the West during the second half of the nineteenth century?

At the end of the Civil War,whites stepped up their wars against the western Indians on several fronts.

The number of men in mining towns greatly outnumbered the number of women.

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