Take this Quiz: GCSE History: The American West c1835–95 | Zestly

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the significance of the buffalo to the Plains Indians' way of life?

Accepted Answer

It provided essential resources including food, clothing, and materials for shelter.

Question 2

Which factors contributed to the migration of settlers along the Oregon Trail during the mid-19th century?

Accepted Answer

The belief in Manifest Destiny, which encouraged westward expansion.

Question 3

What was the primary purpose of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851?

Accepted Answer

To define tribal territories and ensure safe passage for migrants on the Oregon Trail.

Question 4

Which of the following were major challenges faced by homesteaders on the Great Plains after the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer

Lack of timber for building homes and fencing.

Answer

Extreme weather conditions such as droughts and grasshopper plagues.

Answer

The high cost of transporting crops to distant markets.

Answer

An abundance of readily available water sources for irrigation.

Question 5

What was the primary objective of the Dawes Act of 1887?

Answer

To increase the size of tribal reservations.

Answer

To provide government funding for the preservation of Native American languages.

Answer

To encourage Native Americans to assimilate by breaking up communal land into individual allotments.

Answer

To ban the hunting of buffalo by white settlers.