Question

1. which great plains group did the homestead act of 1862 hurt economically? (a) farmers who wanted to settle the land (b) speculators who wanted to resell the land (c) cattle ranchers who needed grazing lands (d) railroad owners who needed land for tracks 9. the purpose of the granger laws was to help farmers get (a) better prices for their crops. (b) expanded railroad lines. (c) better interest rates on bank loans. (d) better rates on shipping and storing grain. 10. what did the dawes act of 1887 and the establishment of the carlisle school have in common? (a) both helped to pull the majority of native americans out of poverty. (b) both supported the cause of civil rights for native americans. (c) both tried to force native americans to adopt u.s. culture. (d) both supported traditional native american culture. 11. what idea would frederick johnson turner’s thesis about the frontier promote? (a) it promoted a narrative that the frontier was centered around white males (b) it promoted a narrative that the frontier encouraged economic inequality (c) it promoted a narrative that the frontier was entirely regulated by the government (d) it promoted a narrative that did not explain why it was important to migrate west 12. which phrase best describes the ghost dance? (a) a practice intended to bring peace between whites and native americans (b) a cultural practice that helped native americans deal with oppression (c) a cultural practice intended to prepare young native americans to lead uprisings (d) a cultural practice that disguised native americans’ attempt to plan uprisings 13. which of the following was a lasting platform of the populist party (people’s party) in the late 19th century? (a) higher wages for workers (b) graduated income tax (c) an eight - hour work day (d) government ownership/operation of railroads 14. what would carnegie’s belief in social darwinism, or “survival of the fittest” in the marketplace lead to? (a) better conditions for workers. (b) driving competitors out of business. (c) low wages for workers. (d) belief that laziness was the only reason for failure. 15. which was a positive “pull” factor for immigration from europe to the u.s. between 1880 - 1920? (a) working conditions in u.s. factories (b) tenement housing available in u.s. cities (c) lands available on the u.s. western frontier (d) acceptance of immigrants by nativists in the u.s.

Explanation:

1. The Homestead Act made land available cheaply or for free, under - cutting speculators who wanted to resell land at high prices.
2. The Granger laws aimed to regulate railroad and grain elevator rates to help farmers with shipping and storing grain.
3. The Dawes Act and Carlisle School both aimed to assimilate Native Americans into U.S. culture.
4. Turner's thesis centered the frontier narrative around white males.
5. The Ghost Dance was a cultural practice by Native Americans to deal with oppression.
6. A key platform of the Populist Party was government ownership/operation of railroads.
7. Social Darwinism in the market could lead to driving competitors out of business.
8. The availability of land on the U.S. western frontier was a positive pull - factor for European immigrants.

Answer:

1. B. speculators who wanted to resell the land
2. D. better rates on shipping and storing grain
3. C. Both tried to force Native Americans to adopt U.S. culture.
4. A. It promoted a narrative that the frontier was centered around white males
5. B. A cultural practice that helped Native Americans deal with oppression
6. D. Government ownership/operation of railroads
7. B. driving competitors out of business.
8. C. lands available on the U.S. western frontier