Westward Expansion

Based on this information, which statement is true about the government's role in promoting industry in the western territory?

• The government was committed to protecting both industry and agriculture.

• The government carefully regulated industry to protect and preserve national parks.

• The government favored farmers over industry and environmental protection.

• The government supported industry even at the expense of the environment.

How did the invention of the steel plow change the way travelers settled the western territories?

• It improved the strength of wagons as they crossed the rugged Rocky Mountains.

• It allowed many settlers to live in and farm the Great Plains.

• t allowed settlers to mine for gold in the Rocky Mountains.

• It increased the speeds with which travelers could cross the Great Plains.

How did the transcontinental railroad impact the United States?

• It stopped westward migration.

• It encouraged many to settle along the West Coast and in the Midwest.

• It decreased the number of conflicts with Native Americans.

• It increased the national debt.

How did the development of railroads impact westward expansion?

• It made traveling to the West more dangerous.

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

• It allowed the government to control who moved to the West.

• It made traveling to the West quicker and easier.

Most Americans who settled the western territories during the 1800s were hoping to

• gain land

• industrialize

• learn how to sail

• join the army

Which action is considered an accomplishment of the Granger Movement?

• creation of the farm credit system

• adoption of the direct primary

• ratification of the 19th Amendment

• passage of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

What were the Granger Laws designed to regulate?

• child labor

• immigration

• farm production

• railroad and warehouse rates

How did Native Americans and white settlers differ in their beliefs about western lands?

• Native Americans believed using the land to farm was disrespectful, white settlers believed hunting on the land was immoral.

• Native Americans promoted the reservation system as a way to divide the land, white settlers believed it would be hurtful.

• Native Americans believed the land was sacred, white settlers believed it should be used for profit.

• Native Americans believed it was acceptable to use violence to defend the land, white settlers promoted non-violent tactics.

Supporters of the Populist Movement in South Carolina would agree with which idea?

• free coinage of silver

• desegregation of public facilities

• higher income taxes

• protective tariffs

This diagram shows the progression of organizations that worked on behalf of farmers in the late 1800s. Which issue would have received the strongest support from each organization shown in the diagram?

• expansion of the railroad system

• organization of labor unions

• passage of higher protective tariffs

• adoption of the unlimited coinage of silver