Westward Expansion 1

Which of the following was known as the "Gateway to the West?"

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• San Francisco

• New Orleans

Where did most people traveling West settle?

• The Great Plains

• Along the West Coast

• St. Louis

• In the Rocky Mountains

What was the most difficult area to cross for people heading West during the late 1800s?

• area 1

• area 2

• area 3

What made Area 3 so difficult to travel through?

• the area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain

• the area was not explored by travelers so it was unknown

• the area was wider than other parts of the country

• the area was too populated with Native Americans

What were two new tools that improved life for farmers during Westward expansion?

• Iron Plow and Steel Plow

• Steel Plow and hammer

• Barbed Wire and Steel Plow

• Barbed Wire and Arrows

How did the Gold rush effect the Native Americans?

• Boom towns allowed them to buy more goods

• Ghost towns scared them away from the lands there

• Many Americans moved West onto Native American Territories

• Many Americans came West and were allies with the Native Americans

How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect the wild buffalo populations?

• The buffalo almost became extinct

• The railroads cleared grazing areas for them

• The railroad assisted in the growth of the buffalo population

• The buffalo were afraid of the railroads and ran away

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, safer, and cheaper transportation.
• Railroads allowed People to bring their furniture to the Great Plains.
• Railroads crossed rivers which were difficult to cross earlier.

What were Sharp Shooters hired to do?

• Shoot buffalo because they trampled the railroads

• Shoot Native Americans

• Listen to the problems of Americans who were new to the West

• Shoot new miners who came to the West in search of gold