Westward Expansion

Front

The river outlined in GREEN: Snake River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Mississippi River

Back

Mississippi River

Front

The river outlined in Blue: Snake River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Mississippi River

Back

Snake River

Front

The river outlined in Pink.

Back

Colorado River

Front

The river outlined in Yellow.

Back

Columbia River

Front

Which of the boxes above represents the Rocky Mountains? Options: A, B, C

Back

A

Front

Which of the boxes above represents the area known as the Great Plains, or the Great American Desert? Options: A, B, C

Back

B

Front

Which of the boxes above represents the Appalachian Mountains? Options: A, B, C

Back

C

Front

What was the main reason people moved westward in the 19th century? Options: to find adventure and escape overcrowding, to have new economic opportunities, to escape discrimination, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

What effects did building the railroad have on the Native Americans of the Great Plains?

Back

Americans took their land by building railroads on the Great Plains. The bison, which was their main staple of food, clothing, and shelter, were killed or scared away. They were put on reservations, which changed their traditional way of life.

Front

How did the transcontinental railroad impact the United States?

Back

It encouraged many to settle in the west and improved transportation of people and goods.