Westward Expansion Test Review

 As people were heading West during the late 1800s, the most difficult area to cross was Area 3 on the map. Why was it so difficult to travel through Area 3? 

• The area was wider than other parts of the country.
• The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain.
• The area had not yet been explored by previous travelers.
• The area was populated with too many Native Americans.

Which region on the above map includes the Rocky Mountains?

• Area 1
• Area 2
• Area 3

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

According to the map above, what 4 major river systems did settlers have to cross?   

• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi and Snake
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi and Ohio
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi and Rio Grande
• Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi and 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 railroads transferred the bison.

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

• a.  By providing sharecroppers a means of travel to and from their jobs
• a.  By providing farmers with the means of getting their crops to market
• a.  By providing Native Americans a means to sell their furs at market
• a.  By providing the bison a place to roam freely throughout the plains

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 is the name given to these towns? 

• Boom towns
• Ghost towns
• Plantations
• Shantytowns