Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad connected the __________________________.

• north and south

• east and west

• north and west

• east and south

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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.

Which group lost the most from the building of the railroads?

• Settlers
• Western citizens
• The government
• Native Americans

Rapid growth of the cattle industry occurred because of

• demand for beef in the East

• High Speed trains

• lack of salt pork

• Mad Cow disease killed the cattle in the west

What led to the decline of the Open Range

• over farming

• barbed wire

• refrigeration

• Indian Wars

Cattle drives became vital to reach

• railroads

• unused land

• auctions

• water

What industry was huge in Texas following the Civil War?

• agriculture

• oil

• cattle

• railroads

The close of the open range was a result of ________ .

Pick 2

• invention of barbed wire fences

• introduction of wagons

• expansion of railroad lines in Texas

• the Texas Railroad Commission

Settlers were able to claim up to 160 acres of public land in the Great Plains as a result of...

• ... the Dawes Act.

• ...the Louisiana Purchase.

• ...the Reconstruction era.

• ...the Homestead Act.

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.