Westward Expansion

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the United States?

• It increased the number of people traveling to the West.

• It decreased the support for industrialization.

• It weakened the economy of the United States.

• It decreased political support for westward expansion.

How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact many Native American tribes?

• It increased trade between Native American tribes.

• It created new states for Native American tribes.

• It increased the political power of Native American tribes.

• It destroyed natural resources used by Native American tribes.

How did the United States government react to an increase in Chinese immigrants during the 1800s?

• It created a military alliance with China.

• It banned Chinese immigrants from entering the country.

• It increased trade with Asia.

• It began teaching Asian languages in public schools.

As Americans moved west throughout the 19th century, how were Native Americans affected?

• They were forced to move onto reservations.

• They were forced to relocate to Canada.

• They lived together harmoniously with the settlers.

• They moved into large cities to find jobs in factories.

This helped connect the east to the west

• open range

• cattle drives

• transcontinental railroad

_____________ drives created towns in the southwest.

• mining

• cattle

• farm

Immigrants from          worked for the Central Pacific, whereas          immigrants worked for the Union Pacific.

• Germany; Chinese
• China; Irish
• Ireland; Japanese

This system of agriculture developed in the late 19th century, in which a landowner allowed a tenant to use the land in return for a portion of what was produced. It was called

• slash and burn farming

• share cropping

• rent farming

• farm to fork farming

What was the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Became a more efficient form of transportation for settlers
• Increased trade between the east and west and boosted the economy
• Polluted the air and the natural environment
• All of the above

What did the westward expansion offer for former slaves?

• food
• wealth
• land
• a new beginning and freedom