MS 6.4

What is the most likely reason that Kentucky was the first territory that had a population sufficient to apply for statehood?

• It had the best farmland.

• It was closest to the Appalachians.

• It was accessible since pre-Revolutionary times.

• There was less conflict with Native Americans there.

Why was Congress able to provide funds for the National Road when infrastructure was supposed to be under the control of the states?

• It was too costly for any state.

• It crossed several state borders.

• It was needed by many people.

• It was helpful for the nation to have good roads.

The flat-bottomed steamboat was designed to deal with

• new canals.

• shallow rivers.

• traveling against the current.

• the room needed for a paddle wheel.

Why was the Erie Canal an instant success?

• It reduced the cost of shipping goods.

• It made New Orleans a center of commerce.

• It linked eastern farms to western cities.

• It made steamboats unnecessary.

Steamboats were considered better than flatboats for shipping cargo along rivers because

• they used the power of steam to turn powerful engines and move quickly up and down rivers.

• they allowed companies to save money by buying fewer boats.

• they were newer and more exciting.

• they could be driven by a single person.

What is the main reason so many settlers moved west of the Appalachian Mountains in the early 1800s?

• to create farms and find jobs

• to increase their independence

• to be able to make their own laws

• to be closer to the port of Louisiana

Why were decent roads so necessary for settlers traveling west?

• They showed settlers the route.

• Settlers were used to good roads.

• Many settlers were using wagons.

• Settlers wouldn't travel without good roads.

In general, steamboats were able to travel

• more safely than other boats.

• more quickly than other boats.

• on more rivers than other boats.

• from more ports than other boats.

The main purpose of building longer canals in the early 1800s was to

• connect lakes and rivers.

• speed up travel in the East.

• assist westward expansion.

• help western farmers get goods to market.

How did connecting western farms with eastern cities affect shipping goods to market?

• It slightly decreased the cost.

• It greatly decreased the cost.

• It increased the cost but sped up the process.

• It didn't affect the cost but sped up the process.