Why were so many African-Americans eager to move onto the Great plains?

many had hopes of owning their own land

Why was the construction of the railroad system in the US beneficial to people of all regions?

It was faster to move people, mail, goods across the US.

Which of the following is true of the reformers?

They sent Native Americans children to boarding school

The building of the Transcontinental Railroad improved travel and trade to the west by...

It was faster to move people, mail, and goods across the US

Mountain ranges affected pioneers migrating west because...

they were steep and made it hard to carry tools and supplies

Which of the following describes the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?

The last major battle between the US and Native Americans

What problems were faced by the Central Pacific Railroad company ?

The steep slope of the caused the need to dig tunnels

The government wanted land. This caused conflicts with the Native American tribes because

They wanted to live their way of life on their own land

Why was it so difficult to travel through this area?

The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain

What problems developed between ranchers and farmers?

Ranchers drove herds to get cattle to the railroads

How were some immigrant groups discriminated against?

They were paid less for the same work as white workers

How was the steel plow important to the development of the west?

allowed planters to produce agricultural surplus

What was the lasting effect for the search for gold in the west?

Town brought people out onto Native American territory.

Which of the following led to the increasing prejudices against the Chinese

There was competition for scarce resources and jobs

What were the cause and effect of the farmers moving out west?

pioneers wanted free land, and they put up fences

How did the transcontinental Railroad affect the wild bison herds in the west?

It created the demise of the buffalo in the west

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Westward Expansion 2018

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1
Why were so many African-Americans eager to move onto the Great plains?
European immigrants forced them from their homes in the east
they wanted to hunt buffalo
they were seeking religious freedom
many had hopes of owning their own land
2
For people heading west during the late 1800s, what was the most difficult area to cross?
West
Florida
East
Mid-west
3
Why was the construction of the railroad system in the US beneficial to people of all regions?
It was faster to move people, mail, goods across the US.
people were proud of the railroad system
It made the west beautiful
Railroad systems in the US were well managed
4
Which of the following is true of the reformers?
They shared the gold they found to help others survive
They competed one another
They sent Native Americans children to boarding school
5
The building of the Transcontinental Railroad improved travel and trade to the west by...
making travel possible for all people
giving Native Americans a way to travel
helping immigrants in other countries
It was faster to move people, mail, and goods across the US
6
Mountain ranges affected pioneers migrating west because...
they were steep and made it hard to carry tools and supplies
Native Americans helped them get to their location
they had an easy time getting across the mountain
they slowed down other pioneers
7
Which group made up the largest part of the Central Pacific workforce?
African Americans
Former Union Soldiers
Chinese Immigrants
Irish Immigrants
8
Which of the following describes the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
The Us took stronger actions
It was the biggest victory of the Native Americans
The last major battle between the US and Native Americans
It was their first major battle
9
What problems were faced by the Central Pacific Railroad company ?
The steep slope of the caused the need to dig tunnels
Native Americans were fighting
Buffalo caused trains to derail
Tracks had to be built across the great plains
10
The government wanted land. This caused conflicts with the Native American tribes because
wanted the building of the Transcontinental Railroad
They wanted to live their way of life on their own land
were trying to make it without money from the government
paid taxes and they did their part to help out the economy
11
Why was it so difficult to travel through this area?
The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain
The area was wider than other parts of the country.
The area had not been explored by the previous travelers
The area was populated with too many Native Americans
12
What problems developed between ranchers and farmers?
Farmers wanted to raise cattle to graze their pastures
Ranchers drove herds to get cattle to the railroads
Both wanted to own huge land to make their businesses grow
Both wanted to make money
13
Immigrants from ___ and __ were responsible for helping to build the Transcontinental Railroad
England and Ireland
Ireland and France
China and Ireland
China and England
14
How were some immigrant groups discriminated against?
They were given poor soil
They were sent to reservations
They were paid less for the same work as white workers
They were treated as well as everyone
15
How was the steel plow important to the development of the west?
allowed planters to produce agricultural surplus
It created many jobs
they were huge machines that cleared the land
it was not an expensive tool to purchase
16
Why were Native Americans unhappy about living on reservations?
All of the above
They were forced into poverty
They could not provide food for their families
They could no longer follow their traditional way of life
17
Why were the Lakota Sioux forced off the land in the Black Hills?
Drastic climate changes
Years of poor crops
Their food supply was disappearing
Discovery of gold and silver
18
What was the lasting effect for the search for gold in the west?
The towns lost their money
Town brought people out onto Native American territory.
Ghost towns filled the west
Boom and Bust towns didn't have any effect
19
What effects did the building of the railroad have on the Native Americans of the Great Plains?
All of the above
The buffalo, was the main supply of food, clothing
They were on reservations that changed their way of life
Americans took land by building railroads on the Great plain
20
Which of the following led to the increasing prejudices against the Chinese
They were here illegally
There was competition for scarce resources and jobs
They were paid more than American workers
Their homes were unattractive
21
What were the cause and effect of the farmers moving out west?
pioneers wanted free land, and they put up fences
farmers and ranchers wanted to work as a team
farmers wanted to expand the land they own
they wanted to get away from big cities
22
How did the transcontinental Railroad affect the wild bison herds in the west?
The railroads cleared grazing land for the bison
The Bison herds were afraid of the rails
It created the demise of the buffalo in the west
The Railroad aided the growth of the bison population

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