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Chapter 7 - "Severing Ties"

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Question 1

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In the first paragraph on page 58, the author uses a technique called parallel syntax by repeating sentences or parts of a sentence in a way that emphasizes an important theme. For example, the author states, "They used wood from trees, but they did not cut down all the trees. They used every part of a buffalo, but they did not kill all of the buffalo." What theme is similar and repeated across these sentences?

Question 2

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According to page 61, what did the New World offer Europeans?

The New World offered endless free land and money to all who wanted it.

The New World offered good jobs and nice housing.

The New World offered new hope and opportunity.

Question 3

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Which TWO of the following are examples of how Native Americans "survive(d) in harmony with their surroundings?

fought with other tribes over access to certain land

gathered nuts and berries, but not too many, and always left enough seeds to sprout for future generations

used every part of the buffalo but did not kill all of the buffalo

took losers captive after a battle

Question 4

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Which FOUR natural resources in the West did pioneers make use of to become wealthy?

land

berries

timber

minerals

buffalo

deer

Question 5

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Pioneers and Native Americans viewed land differently.

True

False

Question 6

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What did the U.S. government hope to accomplish when it passed laws such as the Homestead Act and the Indian Appropriations Acts of 1851 and 1871?

They hoped to eliminate all Native Americans and promote settlement in the south.

They hoped to promote settlement in the west and control and confront Native Americans living out west.

They hoped to promote settlement of Native Americans in all areas of the New World.

Question 7

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What happened after the U.S. government passed laws such as the Homestead Act and the Indian Appropriations Acts?

Fighting between Native Americans and settlers increased.

Fighting between Native Americans and settlers decreased.

Question 8

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After the Homestead Act and The Indian Appropriations Acts were passed, the U.S. government forced more Native Americans onto reservations and took away their power as tribes.

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False

Question 9

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How did things change for Native Americans during the westward expansion of the United States?

Question 10

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In this chapter you read, "There, anyone could live free and prosper if they were willing to work." What does the word prosper mean?

to become sad

to become happy

to be free to do whatever you wanted

to become rich and successful