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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. Which of the following describes how Native Americans were viewed by the settlers?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Joy.
(d) Fear.

2. What was the nickname for sod blocks?
(a) Prairie marble.
(b) Grass bricks.
(c) Grass stacks.
(d) Prairie manna.

3. To what city had the Kansas Pacific Railroad reached by 1870?
(a) Bozeman.
(b) Provo.
(c) Denver.
(d) Sacramento.

4. What was a favorite recreation for prairie families?
(a) Concerts.
(b) Ice cream socials.
(c) Horse races.
(d) Picnics.

5. What was the most-celebrated holiday among prairie families?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did the town of Victoria last?

2. As the frontier became settled and a new society emerged, there was a need for _______________.

3. At what distance were horses changed on a stagecoach route?

4. Many settlers found strength in ____________ when hardships came their way.

5. How many people comprised an average School Board?

(see the answer key)

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