Railroad and Industry

Front

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

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They were forced to live in reservations.

Front

The first railroad to cross the United States was the....

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Transcontinental Railroad

Front

How were the Chinese discriminated against?

Back

They were paid less than other workers.

Front

Which of the following is not an effect of the Dawes Act: Native Americans forced to Americanize, Forced them to become farmers, Native Americans became wealthy landowners, Abolished Native American Tribes?

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Native Americans became wealthy landowners

Front

Which of the following BEST explains how railroads stimulated the national economy in the late 1800s? Options: They increased the number of railroad barons, They allowed a large number of people to enter the United States, They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country, They diminished the power of monopolies in the railroad industry

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They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country

Front

The Chinese workers were hired to work on the railroad because they would work as cheap _____________________.

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manual labor

Front

This gave 160 acres of land for free to anyone willing to work the land for 5 years

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The Homestead Act

Front

What took land from Indian tribes and promoted assimilation?

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Dawes Act

Front

Why did many settlers build houses made out of sod?

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Sod houses cost little to build because sod was widely available.

Front

Which is TRUE regarding the Battle of Little Bighorn? Options: Custer successfully killed all the natives, Custer continued to have a good relationship with the natives before and after the battle., All of Custer's men were killed

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All of Custer's men were killed