Question

MEDAL FOR ANSWER
Which was a disadvantage of farming on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

A.
There were frequent crop failures due to lack of rain.

B.
Slow population growth after the Civil War reduced demand for farm products.

C.
Farmers had no way to keep cattle and sheep from trampling their fields.

D.
The land was too expensive for most homesteaders to afford.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is A.

Answer 2

Which describes one reason for the end of long cattle drives?

A.
As homesteaders moved into areas along cattle trails, they fenced their farms.

B.
Demand for beef declined drastically in the years after the Civil War.

C.
Cowboys became dissatisfied with low wages and went on strike.

D.
Cattle were forced off the prairie by enormous herds of buffalo.

Answer 3

@She_Genuine72797 do you know the answer to tht one?

Answer 4

I would like to say this is also A, but I'm not quite sure on this one.

Answer 5

she's correct it is A

Answer 6

Which phrase best describes the Chisholm Trail?

A.
an overland path for settlers heading to the Northwest

B.
a popular cattle drive route in the years after the Civil War

C.
a track Mexican immigrants followed north into Texas

D.
a path used by gold miners moving into the Black Hills

Answer 7

@Vlery @She_Genuine72797

Answer 8

B

Answer 9

Which describes a major challenge facing the builders of the transcontinental railroad?

A.
crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains

B.
tunneling under Lake Erie

C.
bridging the Rio Grande River

D.
spanning the Grand Canyon

Answer 10

@Vlery

Answer 11

A

Answer 12

because it was too cold and high

Answer 13

Which were results of the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
A.
The railroad led to the creation of uniform time zones in order to make scheduling trains easier.

B.
The railroad made the Plains Indians wealthy because they owned the land it crossed.

C.
The railroad allowed the Great Plains to become the most densely populated region of the country.

D.
The railroad cut travel time between the East and West Coasts of the United States by many weeks.

Answer 14

@Vlery that one is more than one answer

Answer 15

there could be

Answer 16

is the teacher looking for the best answer?

Answer 17

it says choose all the answers that are correct

Answer 18

ok
a and d

Answer 19

Which statement about the Nez Perce people is true?

A.
They were excellent farmers who grew corn in eastern Washington state.

B.
They often helped white hunters and trappers who passed through their land.

C.
They started a war with the U.S. to obtain gold mining rights in Oregon.

D.
They were a weak and scattered tribe who lacked a strong leader.

Answer 20

@Vlery

Answer 21

I don't know I didn't study the indian people

Answer 22

Why do people study history?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
It erases religious differences among nations.

B.
It promotes a single, advanced world culture.

C.
It tells us who we are and what it means to be part of our culture.

D.
It teaches us to learn from the past.

Answer 23

@Vlery

Answer 24

C and D

Answer 25

Which statement describes a legal means used by the companies that built the transcontinental railroad to finance railroad construction?

A.
They solicited donations from towns along the rail line.

B.
They filed false claims for government reimbursement.

C.
They sold stock in their companies to the public.

D.
They awarded construction contracts to their own companies.

Answer 26

@Vlery

Answer 27

Which statement about the Nez Perce people is true?

A.
They were excellent farmers who grew corn in eastern Washington state.

B.
They often helped white hunters and trappers who passed through their land.

C.
They started a war with the U.S. to obtain gold mining rights in Oregon.

D.
They were a weak and scattered tribe who lacked a strong leader.

Answer 28

@Vlery

Answer 29

@She_Genuine72797

Answer 30

Sorry I never responded. I've been busy.