Westward Expansion

Multiple Choice

What did the invention of the steel plow, Homestead Act, and completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to?

• Development of the Great Plains

• Growth of the Plantation System

• Gold Rushes in California and Nevada

Open Ended

Why had the farmers moved out to the Great Plains region in the 1890's?

Open Ended

What are the farmer's complaints?

Open Ended

Who does the farmer blame?

Open Ended

What solutions can you propose for the farmers?