Westward Expansion

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How did the development of the railroad impact the bison (buffalo) population?

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the amount of bison decreased

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What is the major drawback of mining?

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mining was destructive to the natural environment

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Which of the following is NOT a way the railroad increased agricultural trade?

• Farmers used the railroads to get their crops to market
• Ranchers used the railroads to get their cattle to processing centers
• Native Americans profited from cash crops brought in by the railroads
• Factories in the east profited from cash crops brought in by the railroads

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Native Americans profited from cash crops brought in by the railroads

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In what town did the Central Pacific Railroad start?

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Sacramento, California

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What caused Native Americans to attack the railroad and its workers?

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The railroad was built in the middle of their land and was destroying it.

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The Central Pacific company hired 20,000 workers from ___. Options: Germany, China, Canada, Ireland

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China

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What are Boom Towns?

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Towns that popped up along the railroads.

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Transcontinental

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across the U.S.A.

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The building of the Transcontinental Railroad started in 1862 and ended in _________. Options: 1865, 1867, 1869, 1871

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1869

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What was a Ghost town?

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Boomtowns that were abandoned