Voice Americans History - The West | Take the Quiz

What was Westward Expansion?

The Immigration of Slaves to the West

The boom of economic opportunities in the West

The removal of Native Americans in the East

What was the Cattle Frontier?

The herding of Buffalo around plains

The creation of a meat industry in the West

Railroad expansion blocked by buffalos

Who was Bones Hooks?

A black cowboy

A black priest

A white doctor

What did Bones Hooks experience in the West?

Racism that still existed to the fullest

Some racism, but as well some equality and freedom

No racism, true equality

What were Cowboys?

People would ride horses and let large herds of cattle graze on the open prairie

People who acted as sheriffs outside of the law

People who worked as farmers to help maintain crops

What led to the end of Cowboys?

Invention of Barbed Wire

Instinction of Buffalos

New source of food

What was a major cause of death in the West?

Insufficient staffed towns

Disease

Was Westward Expansion successful? Why?

Yes b/c it created new economic opportunities in the U.S. That helped deal with after Civil War economic issues.

No b/c it lead to the creating of a terrible society that struggle to live in the West.

Were railroads important to Westward Expansion?

Yes b/c they increase trade and profit in the North and West

Yes b/c they allowed for good to be brought to ports to b traded

Yes b/c it allowed people to get away from the West for a bit

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