MCHS SSUSH12

Manifest Destiny is the idea that...

• individuals have no control over their lives as everything is predetermined
• people should set goals in order to accomplish their dreams
• God wanted the United States to extend to the Pacific Ocean

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

• They agreed to give up their land.

• They were given their choice of where to live.

• They were forced to live in reservations in the American West.

• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

• it was needed for the building of a railroad
• it was a gift from Mexico
• it was part of the treaty with Mexico
• gold was discovered in that area

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

• Union Pacific Railroad
• Central Pacific Railroad
• Missouri Railroad
• Transcontinental Railroad

Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to America?

• The railroad was built over mountains that were impassable in stagecoach.

• Railroads provided a faster transportation and helped connect farmers to distant markets.

• Railroads allowed People to bring their furniture to the Great Plains.

• Railroads crossed rivers which were difficult to cross earlier.

How were the Chinese discriminated against?

• They were denied water and supplies
• Black Codes prevented their freedoms
• they were objected to Jim Crow Laws
• they were paid less than other workers

This animal was greatly affected by the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.

• hogs
• cows
• chickens
• bison (American buffalo)

What town did both parts of the railroad meet in?

• Promontory Point, UT

• New York, NY

• San Francisco, CA

• Omaha, NB

Which group lost the most from the building of the railroads?

• Settlers
• Western citizens
• The government
• Native Americans

The Central Pacific and Union Pacific companies hired workers from ______ and _______ to build their railroads.

• China and Ireland
• China and Germany
• Japan and Germany
• California and Iowa