Migration and Expansion

How did the physical landscape change as a result of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• People were able to transport raw materials to markets back East

• The land in the West continued to be developed into towns as more people moved there

• Native Americans welcomed new settlers to their regions

• the Transcontinental Railroad was not able to advance past the Rocky Mountain

What were ALL the obstacles faced by the builders of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• mountain ranges and canyons

• Native Americans and buffalo

• lakes and rivers

• flat and treeless land

Which group of people were MOST negatively affected by the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Native Americans

• Mexican Americans

• African Americans

• White settlers

Which if the BEST description of how ECONOMIC factors impacted westward expansion?

• as the region became more and more populated, the way of life of the Native Americans changed

• People could use the land for its resources and make a living through ranching mining, or farming

• new land polciies such as the Homestead Act of 1861 allowed "squatters" to claim land and keep it

• travelers to the West had to cross not only the plains, but also major rivers and the Rocky mountains

Which of the following are reasons why immigrants came to the United States? (select all that apply)

• famine in the United States

• religious freedom in the United States

• discrimination in the United States

• economic opportunities in the United States

Why did many Americans move westward during the 1800's? (Select all that apply)

• There was a need for slave labor

• They believed in Manifest Destiny

• They hoped to make fortunes in the gold mines

• there was a large amount of farmland available

Which of these played the greatest role in increased urbanization in the 1800's?

• transportation improved

• the military was stronger

• no one was farming anymore

• steam power was discovered

"The next morning, the children were enrolled in the public school. The first great ambition of Jacob and Sarah Saranoff has been realized. Their children were in school."

What does this excerpt show as a pull-factor for many immigrants coming to America?

• many immigrants came to America because they wanted job

• many immigrants came to America becuase they wanted freedom of religion

• many immigrants came to America because they wanted better opportunities for their children

• many immigrants came to America because they wanted better living condition

After the Spanish American War, the United States gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Which term BEST describes the U.S.'s control of these areas?

• civil war

• imperialism

• colonization

• open rebellion

The decision of the U.S. to declare war on Spain was based on which of the following? (select all that apply)

• American economic interesting in Cuba

• America wanting to take over and rule Spain

• retaliation again the sinking of the USS Maine

• a desire to to demonstrate American power in the world