Westward Expansion 5-2 SC

This did NOT help development of the Midwest.

Asian immigrants landed on this coast of the US

The western US was difficult to cross because of this reason.

How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?

This was the enormous mountain range in the western US.

Why were treaties between Indians and the government not honored

How did the railroad foster economic growth in the West?

This group lost their land to the US government and faced discrimination

The towns that grew up quickly around gold mines in the 1800's

This is NOT a reason there were Indian wars with the settlers

This government policy divided tribal land among Indians for farming

The government excluded this group from the US because of jobs and mining competition

This did NOT hinder pioneer travel to the West.

The transcontinental railroad impacted development in all ways except

Chinese Immigrants were shown prejudice for all of these reasons EXCEPT

This was NOT an impact of the railroad on the natural environment.

What 4 major river systems did settlers have to cross?

This city, the GATEWAY TO THE WEST, is where many settlers gathered to start their trip west.

European immigrants landed on what coast of the US

This was the belief of reformers regarding Indian children

This group had conflict with farmers because of the use of barbed wire

This group competed with others over resources to "strike it rich"

African Americans who moved West after reconstruction