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Grade 8 The Frontier
The US annexed Texas in 1845
  1. and never had further problems with Mexico regarding the border.
  2. as a result of the Bear Flag Revolt in Texas.
  3. over the objections of the Whig Party who opposed slavery.
  4. which led to the Battle of the Alamo.
Grade 8 The Frontier
Pioneer women
  1. were not essential to the development of the West, because they had no political power.
  2. were allowed to own property and vote once they reached their Western destination.
  3. were not allowed to do any work typically done by men.
  4. prepared meals, washed clothes, cared for children, drove wagon teams, gathered buffalo chips for fuel, and shared additional chores with men as needed.
Grade 8 The Frontier
The Chivington Massacre led to which of the following?
  1. the end of conflict between white settlers and Native Americans
  2. the extinction of all of the buffalo herds on the Great Plains
  3. a period of violent conflict between settlers and Native Americans
  4. the decision of most settlers in the West to abandon their towns and farms
Grade 8 The Frontier
After Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821,
  1. there were few Mexicans living in Texas, so the Mexican government encouraged Americans to settle in Texas.
  2. the Mexican government supported the importation of slaves into Texas.
  3. the Mexican government successfully suppressed the Texas rebellion.
  4. the Lone Star Republic led an aggressive campaign to conquer Mexico.
Grade 8 The Frontier

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The Dawes act encouraged Native Americans to...
  1. to send their children to white schools
  2. to go live in reservations
  3. to stay where they were
  4. become farmers
Grade 8 The Frontier
The Railroad Administration:
  1. forbid American citizens from traveling by train during WW1.
  2. required all Americans to travel by train during WW1.
  3. stopped all usage of trains and required only car and airplane travel
  4. increased efficiency of railroad lines.
Grade 8 The Frontier
The Cumberland Road
  1. was the first attempt to link the eastern regions of the US to the western regions.
  2. was a private turnpike that charged travelers a heavy toll.
  3. was rarely used after it was built because it had no bridges over river crossings.
  4. was unpaved and avoided the Appalachian Mountains.
Grade 8 The Frontier
"Buffalo Bill" Cody was well known in the 1880s because he
  1. tried to stop the hunting of buffaloes.
  2. toured the country with a spectacular Wild West show.
  3. developed ways to raise buffaloes on ranches.
  4. was killed when he was attacked by a buffalo.
Grade 8 The Frontier
The land grant system of Mexico...
  1. established huge ranchos that were given to business people who attracted more settlers.
  2. was used extensively to colonize Texas and California with Americans.
  3. was supported by a system of ranchos, presidios, and missions.
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 The Frontier
Which of the following might a vigilante in a boomtown have been likely to say?
  1. "We should elect a sheriff and a judge to enforce the law."
  2. "Let's give crooks the kind of justice they deserve."
  3. "We shouldn't have to pay taxes unless we get something in return."
  4. "Our community needs more churches and schools."
Grade 8 The Frontier
John Jacob Astor wanted to find an overland supply route for establishing
  1. trades with the Blackfoot
  2. a fur trading post
  3. a military fort
  4. his own trade store
Grade 8 The Frontier
With respect to class systems and slavery, which statement accurately describes the Mexican settlements?
  1. There were no class distinctions recognized in the Mexican culture.
  2. The Spanish, Creoles, Mestizos, and Indians shared equal economic and political power.
  3. Although slavery was strictly outlawed in the republic of Mexico, American settlers found ways to keep their slaves in Texas.
  4. Americans who moved to the Mexican province of Texas engaged in manufacturing and had little need for slaves.
Grade 8 The Frontier
The Lone Star Republic
  1. was established as a result of the Bear Flag Revolt.
  2. was settled as a result of the Gold Rush in 1849.
  3. was annexed by the US after the election of James Polk.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 8 The Frontier
Which of the following explanations would a rancher have been most likely to give for the bust in the cattle business?
  1. "We just didn't have enough big herds to satisfy the needs of the market."
  2. "Native Americans took up so much land that we lost our ranches."
  3. "We tried to raise too many cattle at a time when the market was shrinking."
  4. "Cowboys started to demand higher wages, which we couldn't afford."
Grade 8 The Frontier
Which of the following was NOT a way some Native Americans reacted to changes in their way of life?
  1. They started buffalo farms.
  2. They dreamed of returning to old ways of life.
  3. They fled to Canada.
  4. They attacked United States soldiers and white settlers.
Grade 8 The Frontier
Which of the following people was responsible for making the Northwest more accessible to later settlers and missionaries?
  1. John Jacob Astor
  2. Jedediah Smith
  3. William Becknell
  4. Joseph Smith
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