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6. Who attained the highest level of authority (besides the president) in maintaining law and order?
- Vigilantes
- County Sheriffs
- Federal Judges
- Federal Marshals
- Town Marshals
7. In what year was 'The Final Agreement'?
8. If you were asked why a group of people moved west in an exam, what would you include?
- Long-term and Short-term results
- Push and Pull factors
- Inferencing
- Reliability
9. The Pawnee tribe were traditional enemies of the Sioux
10. When was The Homestead Act made?
11. How much land did the Homestead Act provide? (once the land was inhabited for 5 years)
- 80 acres
- 160 hectares
- 40 acres
- 160 acres
- 40 miles
12. Joseph Smith founded Salt Lake City.
13. What was 'pemmican'?
- An Oceanic bird
- An American Missionary
- Buffalo dung
- Dried Meat
- A peaceful Indian
14. What was 'Claim Jumping'?
- When Homesteaders disputed the land claims of Cattle Barons
- When Miners tried to claim the land of others who had arrived earlier
- When the government built trails over Indian land
15. Most families owned guns in the American West