Transcontinental Railroad Flashcard Review

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How did the transcontinental railroad impact the United States?

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It encouraged many to settle along the West Coast and in the Midwest.

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The transcontinental railroad travels across which continent?

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North America

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How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?

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It created jobs and made traveling to the West Coast easier.

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What was one impact of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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It attracted new immigrants to the United States.

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Which number correctly identifies a region that increased its population as a result of the transcontinental railroad?

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1

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Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important?

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It was the first railroad to connect the East to the West.

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Why were Native American's upset that the Transcontinental Railroad was being built?

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They killed the bison that their tribes depended on

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Why was The Battle of Little Bighorn also called Custer's Last Stand?

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This is where General Custard died during a battle with over 7,000 Native Americans

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What did the Dawe's Act of 1887 do to Native Americans?

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It attempted to assimilate them into the American lifestyle by cutting hair, taking on Christian names and religion, and owning individual pieces of land.

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What were the two major groups of immigrants who worked on building the Transcontinental Railroad?

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Irish and the Chinese