The Transcontinental Railroad made economy grow because...

goods could be moved quickly and cheaply

The American Civil War started when

Confederate Army fired on Mt. Sumter on April 12, 1861

How did the American Indian Leaders react to the settlement of the West?

led armed resistance to US policies

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1
Westward Expansion was a divine right of the American people......illustrates.....
Freedom of Religion
Manifest Destiny
Women's Rights
Citizenship of American Indians
2
What guarantees rights of former slaves?
Black Codes
Emancipation Proclamation
US Constitution ratification
Confederate States being readmitted
3
Why did immigrants come to US in 1800s?
to find work
to study and get an educatiohn
to be a part of our government
to fight in the Civil War
4
What caused the war between the north and the south US?
tax of crops
slavery
The presidents term was too long
increase in immigrants
5
Why did settlers want to move west?
education
travel on railroad
free land
jobs in factories
6
Windmills were used on the plains to provide..
water
oil
electricity
coal
7
Manifest Destiny is a belief that the US should..
spread democracy
stretch ocean to ocean
pay settlers to live on plains
give land to American Indians
8
The Transcontinental Railroad made economy grow because...
Workers could migrate from west coast to east coast
goods could be moved quickly and cheaply
Buffalo herds could be found
petroleum could be found
9
What effect did railroads have on the environment?
pollution of rivers
killed the bison
breaking of land into small areas
loss of coal
10
The American Civil War started when
Jefferson Davis became president of Confederate States
Abraham Lincoln became president
Confederate Army fired on Mt. Sumter on April 12, 1861
South Carolina seceded from union
11
Who was president during the Civil War, famous for Gettysburg Address, and was assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E Lee
12
How were towns effected by the railroads that were along the route?
they profited
became ghost towns
became capitals
had rapid changes to the earth
13
The Underground railroad was a success because...
people were able to compromise
people were generous with money
people were skilled at democracy
Harriet Tubman was courageous
14
How did the American Indian Leaders react to the settlement of the West?
helped to build railroads
led armed resistance to US policies
they demanded statehood and representation
taught settlers how to survive
15
How did cities like Kansas and Denver become major economic centers?
they are seaport cities
the are built along rivers
railroads are nearby
the climate was mild

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