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Chapter 17: The West Transformed, 1860-1896 Review Sheet 1

Key Idea 8.3: Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, economic, political, and cultural factors contributed to a push for westward expansion and more aggressive United States foreign policy.

REMEMBER! Pre-read the “Background knowledge” section, the first paragraph under the red headings, and look at all photographs, maps, drawings, etc. BEFORE you read the section.

Carefully read pages 576-581 and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences

  1. Why did people rush to move out west in the 1840’s and 1850’s?
  1. How did mining affect the growth of towns and cities?
  1. How was life for foreign-born miners?
  1. Look at the map on page 580. Why do you think railroads were eager to serve the new mining centers in the US?

Chapter 17: The West Transformed, 1860-1896 Review Sheet 2

Objective 8.3a: Continued westward expansion contributed to increase conflicts with Native Americans.

REMEMBER! Pre-read the “Background knowledge” section, the first paragraph under the red headings, and look at all photographs, maps, drawings, etc. BEFORE you read the section.

Carefully read pages 584-589 and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences

  1. How did the arrival of Europeans affect the lives of Plains Indians?
  1. Look at the photo and read the captions on page 585. Why did the nations of the Plains depend so heavily on the buffalo? How did they cope when the buffalo herds began to disappear due to Westward expansion?
  1. Describe the Battle of Little Big Horn.
  1. Look at the map on page 587. How do you think Native Americans way of life changed by being restricted to reservations?
  1. What was the purpose of the Dawes Act and why did it fail?

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Chapter 17: The West Transformed, 1860-1896 Review Sheet 3

REMEMBER! Pre-read the “Background knowledge” section, the first paragraph under the red headings, and look at all photographs, maps, drawings, etc. BEFORE you read the section.

Carefully read pages 590-594 and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences

  1. Why would railroads be a useful tool for cattle ranchers?
  1. Why did “cow towns” originate? What were they like?
  1. Look at Frederic Remington’s painting on page 593. How do you think this painting added to the “myth” of the West?
  1. How did the “Cattle Boom” end?

Chapter 17: The West Transformed, 1860-1896 Review Sheet 4

REMEMBER! Pre-read the “Background knowledge” section, the first paragraph under the red headings, and look at all photographs, maps, drawings, etc. BEFORE you read the section.

Carefully read pages 595-600 and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences

  1. What was the Homestead Act of 1862?
  1. How did railroads promote the growth of farming in the West?
  1. What were “Exodusters?”
  1. What problems did farmers face (especially small farmers)?
  1. What were the goals of the Populist Party? Why did they become a political party?
  1. Describe the life of a “sodbuster.” Use the graphics on the bottom of pages 596 and 597.