Unit 3 Social Studies Review

After the Civil War , there was a shortage of __________ in the East.

• chicken

• beef

• housing

What was the main reason the cattle trails grew in the American west?

• The passage of the Homestead Act brought more settlers to the West.

• The dry, barren farmlands in the East made ranchers move to the West to raise their cattle.

• After the Civil War, cattle was driven along cattle trails to railroad stations where they could be sold and shipped to Eastern markets for a greater profit.

Which were the two main cattle trails used in the late 1800s? (Select two)

• Great Western Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• East Trail

• West Trail

What caused an increase in immigration to the United States after the Civil War?

• They wanted to preserve their heritage.

• They sought better economic opportunities.

• They wanted to fight for the Confederacy.

What was the MAIN reason Pittsburgh became an industrial center and had rapid growth during the late 1800s?

• It had many natural resources.

• It had good access to waterways.

• It had new and improved transportation systems with easily navigable rivers.

How did Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone change life in rural America?

• Mail service to farming communities decreased significantly.

• Opportunities for jobs increased for farm workers.

• Communication of current information became more available for farm families.

Who does the information in the box describe?

• The Wright Brothers

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

What greatly increased trade and voluntary exchange between countries. Theodore Roosevelt began construction on this in 1914

• The Panama Canal

• The Chisholm Trail

• The railroad

Which of these BEST describes the function of private business?

• to maintain the security of citizens

• to produce goods and services for the public

• to provide savings and investment opportunities to the public

The Chisholm Trial, Pittsburgh, PA, and Chicago, IL are represented by letters on the map above. Choose the answer which correctly matches the letter to the location.

• . A = Chicago Il , B = Pittsburg, PA, C = Chislom Trail

• A = Pittsburg, PA , B = Chicago, Il, C = Chislom Trail

• A = Chislom Trail, B = Chicago, Il C = Pittsburg, PA