What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the West?
(1 point)
O Tent cities near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents.
O Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.
O Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases.
O Mass migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants.
O Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.
What role did both men and women among Plains Indians share?
(1 point)
O passing along traditions and knowledge
O supervising spiritual life and rituals
O gathering and preparing food
O waging war to defend or extend territory
O passing along traditions and knowledge
What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act?
(1 point)
O to provide farms for Native American families
O to preserve reservations for Native Americans
O to protect Native American cultures
O to encourage Native Americans to become farmers
O to encourage Native Americans to become farmers
In what way did the nation's growing transportation system help promote economic growth?
(1 point)
O It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
O Because it added costs for the delivery of goods, it made more profits for the manufacturers.
O Railroad rebates and pools brought down prices for small farmers, who could then afford to modernize their equipment.
O It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.
It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.
Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
(1 point)
O increased public awareness of the need for conservation of natural resources
O increased development of Western lands
O decreased conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers
O decreased economic opportunities for easterners
increased development of Western lands
Which of the following did the Populist Party believe would solve U.S. economic problems?
(1 point)
O currency reform savings banks
O new policies on Native Americans renewed immigration policies