Chapter 3 - A State of Growth

Which two Washington industries benefited greatly from the railroads?

• coal

• solar

• electronics

• lumber

• fishing

What is one effect of railroads on Washington?

• They helped change small communities into cities

• They caused farming to be replaced by other industries.

• They brought about modern technology such as electricity

Why was a transcontinental railroad important to the growth of Washington?

• It connected Washington on the Pacific coast with places on the Atlantic coast.

• It provided thousands of jobs for immigrants from Europe and Asia.

• It meant that unsettled land would be given to the railroads.

• It provided the last stop for the railroad.

Which of the following is true about the Chinese workers who helped build the railroads?

• They were welcomed by Americans

• They were given loans and land grants.

• They received fair wages for the work they did.

• They were paid less than American-born workers.

How did Washington and the entire country benefit from the distribution network formed by the Northern Pacific Railroad and other railroads?

• It freed up Native American lands so white settlers could build homes.

• It encouraged people to leave their jobs to begin new careers in the railroad industry

• It made it faster and easier to transport people and products throughout the country.

• It made it possible for corporations to form and raise money for new industries.

What major argument have nativists in the past and present used as a basis to restrict immigration to the United States?

• Immigrants take jobs from American citizens.

• Immigrants have nothing to offer American businesses.

• Immigrants have to face challenges living in the United States.

• Immigrants want too much money for the work they perform

How did Spokane benefit from having the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroad lines run through the city?

• The rail lines provided loans for the city’s sawmill.

• The rail lines helped level out the land surrounding Spokane.

• The rail lines linked Spokane to mining, timber, and agricultural areas.

• The rail lines led to a stampede of people seeking gold.

Which of the following most contributed to Washington’s growth after 1880?

• loans and land grants

• growth of corporations

• railroad-sponsored migration

• international business opportunities

What caused thousands of immigrants to move to Washington as the lumber and coal industries in the state grew?

• construction of roads

• construction of railroads

• exploration over the Cascades

• exploration of Great Lakes to Puget Sound

What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• to offer land grants to Chinese immigrants working on the railroad

• to provide funds for Chinese immigrants to enter the country

• to prevent Chinese families from practicing their traditions

• to keep Chinese workers from entering the country