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AMERICAN WEST - HOMESTEADERS QUIZ (GCSE History)

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  1. 1What were the pull and push factors Homesteaders had for moving West?Image for question 1
    1. AFree land
    2. BNew start
    3. CEscape racism
    4. DAdventure
    5. EHigh unemployment
    6. FExpensive land
    7. GEconomic crisis
    8. HRacism
  2. 2What problems did the homesteaders face in the West (more detail in the explanation)Image for question 2
    1. ALack of technology
    2. BWeather
    3. CNo civilisation
    4. DInfertile land
    5. ELack of resources
    6. FLack of water
  3. 3Lack of technology was a problem because not only were they too poor to afford technology, there wasn't much on offer until the 1870's, so most of the work had to be done by hand.

    The [blank_start]sod buster[blank_end] was invented in [blank_start]1872[blank_end] were steel tools that allowed farmers to plough their land as it was dry and hard. Made out of steel so they were strong so they didn't break.

    [blank_start]Barbed Wire[blank_end] was introduced in [blank_start]1874[blank_end], which helped keep wild animals and passing herds from destroying their crops, although did cause conflict between homesteaders and cowboys, who needed to pass through while on the long drive.

    The [blank_start]Wind Pump[blank_end] was also introduced in [blank_start]1874[blank_end] which allowed deep wells to be drilled down very deep to reach the water. A [blank_start]windmill[blank_end] was then built on top which constantly put pressure on the water and made it rise up. It greatly helped homesteaders get a better supply of water.
    1. A1872
    2. Bsod buster
    3. CBarbed Wire
    4. D1874
    5. EWind Pump
    6. F1874
    7. Gwindmill
  4. 4The government did help the homesteaders in a variety of ways:

    They introduced the [blank_start]homestead[blank_end] act of [blank_start]1862[blank_end], [blank_start]timber culture[blank_end] act of [blank_start]1873[blank_end] and [blank_start]desert land[blank_end] act of [blank_start]1877[blank_end].

    They funded the [blank_start]transcontinental[blank_end] [blank_start]railroad[blank_end] which improved transport and law and order.

    Controlled the Indians and put them on [blank_start]reservations[blank_end] so they couldn't bother the homesteaders

    Put out [blank_start]propaganda[blank_end] to encourage many others to move West

    Funded improvements to [blank_start]Law and Order[blank_end] which made life on the plains much more peaceful
    1. A1862
    2. Bhomestead
    3. Ctimber culture
    4. D1873
    5. Edesert land
    6. F1877
    7. Gtranscontinental
    8. Hrailroad
    9. Ireservations
    10. Jpropaganda
    11. KLaw and Order
  5. 5The Homesteaders were part of the [blank_start]late settlers[blank_end] from [blank_start]1850[blank_end]'s to [blank_start]1880[blank_end]'s
    1. Alate settlers
    2. Bearly settlers
    3. C1850
    4. D1830
    5. E1840
    6. F1860
    7. G1880
    8. H1900
    9. I1850
    10. J1890
  6. 6What were the responsibilities women had on the Plains?Image for question 6
    1. AMaintained the gardens
    2. BNursed the sick and helped in childbirth
    3. CCared for life stock
    4. DMade household necessities (eg. clothing, soap, food, candles)
    5. EHousework and cleaning
    6. FEducating the children
    7. GPlough the fields
    8. HTravelled into town to trade goods
    9. IHelp the men hunt
  7. 7Women and families were highly encouraged to move West from [blank_start]propaganda[blank_end] made by the government and the [blank_start]railroad[blank_end].
    However when they got there they realised it was [blank_start]lawless[blank_end] and not a suitable place to raise children.
    To combat this, they formed [blank_start]social groups[blank_end], [blank_start]churches[blank_end] and [blank_start]schools[blank_end], while also demanding that the government do something to help.
    Women had a big impact to the improvement of [blank_start]Law and Order[blank_end] as they [blank_start]formed a community[blank_end] in the West.
    1. Apropaganda
    2. Brailroad
    3. Clawless
    4. Dsocial groups
    5. Echurches
    6. Fschools
    7. GLaw and Order
    8. Hformed a community

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GCSE History (American West) Quiz on AMERICAN WEST - HOMESTEADERS QUIZ (GCSE History), created by Lauren Petrie on 10/06/2017.
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