Question

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ss.912.a.2.7

1. what was the main purpose of the reservation system?

a. to make the new transcontinental railroad safer to operate
b. to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads, ranchers, and farmers
c. to provide employment for union troops and veterans after the civil war
d. to make it easier for indians to assimilate into mainstream american culture

ss.912.g.4.2

1. how did completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the american west?

a. the railroad led to new discoveries of precious minerals.
b. the railroad required immense quantities of iron and coal to build.
c. the railroad frightened indian tribes, who retreated to reservations.
d. the railroad made it easier for ranchers and farmers to ship goods back east.

ss.912.g.4.2

1. which of the following would geographers consider a \pull\ factor that contributed to the settling of the far west?

a. the amount of farmland available for sale in the northeast and midwest was limited.
b. after the depression of 1873, many craftsmen in northeastern cities could not find work.
c. the children of large farming families in germany and scandinavia often did not have enough land of their own.
d. only a decade after the california gold rush, new discoveries of gold and silver were made in nevada, colorado, and south dakota.

2.a.2.7

1. what was a negative aspect of the \americanization\ policy of the late 1880s for american indians?

a. indians attended reservation schools and learned a trade.
b. indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land.
c. indians learned english and could gain the right to vote.
d. indians saw the survival of their traditional cultures threatened.

Explanation:

1. The reservation system in the US was mainly to clear federal lands for settlers like rail - roaders, ranchers, and farmers.
2. The completion of the transcontinental railroad made it easier for ranchers and farmers to ship goods, which encouraged settlement.
3. New gold and silver discoveries in the Far West were a "pull" factor for settlement.
4. The "Americanization" policy threatened the traditional cultures of American Indians.

Answer:

1. B. to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads, ranchers, and farmers
2. D. The railroad made it easier for ranchers and farmers to ship goods back east.
3. D. Only a decade after the California Gold Rush, new discoveries of gold and silver were made in Nevada, Colorado, and South Dakota.
4. D. Indians saw the survival of their traditional cultures threatened.