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The 1877 Desert Land Act allowed western ranchers to
 
  A) divert water from rivers for irrigation.
  B) use raise both sheep and cattle.
  C) claim 160 acres free if they lived on the land for five years.
  D) acquire 640 acres for 1.25 cents an acre.
  E) seize land by force if necessary.

Question 2

Which of the following was not one of the features of Lakota Sioux culture?
 
  A) It included the belief that life is a series of circlesthe circles of relatives, band, tribe, and nation.
  B) It included a belief in a hierarchy of plant and animal spirits whose help could be invoked through the Sun Dance.
  C) It included ceremonies in which young men sacrificed themselves through self-torture to gain access to spiritual power.
  D) Children were subject to harsh discipline and physical punishment to teach them obedience and respect.
  E) They adapted to the environment.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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