Territorial Growth in Utah

How did the railroad coming to Utah help Utah's economy?

• It decreased trade with the rest of the country.

• It increased trade with the rest of the country.

• It increased farmland in the Utah territory.

• It separated Utah from the rest of the country more.

What major event took place at Promontory Point?

• The President of the United States spoke to the people of Utah there.

• The first group of Utah pioneers entered the Utah territory.

• The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads met there.

• The first railroad tracks were put there.

Where did most of the railroad workers for Union Pacific and Central Pacific come from?

• Most of the railroad workers were soldiers

• Most of the railroad workers were young farm boys

• Most of the railroad workers were Mormon settlers

• Most of the railroad workers were immigrants from Ireland and China

Which was NOT a major change that the railroad brought to Utah?

• It made mining easier by providing an easier way to get ore to the smelters

• It made the Indians and settlers friends.

• It carried farm produce from Utah to other parts of the country.

• It brought more settlers to the Utah Territory

Stockton, Alta, Park City, and Bingham were FIRST created as...

• Ski resorts

• Farming communities

• Mining towns

• Religious communities

Mining was an important industry in Utah because...

• It brought diverse (non-Mormon) people to Utah

• It provided important ores and minerals that Utahns needed

• It strengthened Utah's economy by bringing in more money and providing jobs for people here

• All of the above

Which was NOT a mineral mined for in Utah?

• plastic

• coal

• copper

• salt

True or False: The biggest reason immigrants came to Utah was for jobs.

• True

• False

True or False: One of the reasons that immigrants struggled in Utah was because they got paid more than white people.

• True

• False

How did immigration change Utah in the late 1800s?

• The population decreased (went down).

• The population became more diverse (different).

• People became more united.

• People were able to communicate easier.