Westward Expansion

Which area was most difficult to cross while heading west?

• rivers
• Rocky Mountains 
• Utah
• California

Where were the Rocky Mountains located?

• East Coast
• West Coast

What obstacle did NOT hinder pioneers' travel to the west?

• climate
• fertile soil
• rivers
• rugged terrain

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the development of the midwest?

• cotton gin
• mechanical reaper
• steel plow
• windmill

What were the major river systems that settlers had to cross?

• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Ohio
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Rio Grande
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Waccamaw

How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?

• the railroads hired riflemen
• the railroad ran over the bison
• the railroad protected the bison
• the railroad transferred the bison to another part of the country

The Transcontinental Railroad impacted the development of the west in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• attracting immigrant settlers
• providing a means of travel
• promoting the Homestead Act
• transporting agricultural goods

How did the railroad foster economic growth in the development of the west?

• by providing sharecroppers a means of travel
• by providing farmers with the means of getting their crops to market
• by providing Native Americans a means to sell fur
• by providing the bison a place to roam freely

Which was NOT an impact of the railroad on the natural environment?

• growth of crops
• increase in mining
• tunnels in mountains
• water and air pollution

During the 1800s people flocked to the west in search of gold. They often created towns near gold mines. What was the name given to these towns?

• Boom Towns
• ghost towns
• plantations
• shantytowns