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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 and Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prairie families tended to be large because of _______________________.
(a) The need to gain more land.
(b) A high rate of child mortality.
(c) Families needing workers.
(d) No birth control.

2. Which of the following meant the end to open range cattle drives?
(a) Vegetarian movement.
(b) ASPCA movement.
(c) Increased fencing.
(d) East Coast ranches.

3. Branches were often whittled into dolls and _____________ for children's toys.
(a) Whistles.
(b) Ball bats.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Kazoos.

4. How many years did the town of Victoria last?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 10.
(d) 25.

5. Why were times of illness, pregnancy and childbirth especially frightful times for prairie women?
(a) There were no midwives.
(b) They were a long way from their families.
(c) They were a long way from any medical help.
(d) The doctors would not make house calls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were meat supplies low in the East?

2. To which of the following were Kansas settlers subjected?

3. What did prairie families look forward to?

4. With what did the settlers beat back fires from their houses?

5. 1874 was named ___________________ due to crop devastation.

(see the answer key)

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