Western Expansion & Gilded Age

Why did some African Americans move into the western territories during the 1800s?

• They wanted to find places where slavery was still legal.

• They wanted to create a new nation.

• They hoped to create new technologies.

• They hoped to own their own lands.

Why did many Native American tribes come into conflict with settlers in the late 1800s?

• Settlers forced Native American tribes to industrialize.

• Settlers moved onto lands controlled by Native American tribes.

• Settlers helped increase the bison population of the Great Plains.

• Settlers brought slavery into the Great Plains.

What action was taken by the federal government to promote the growth of railroads in the West?

• The government paid veterans to work on the railroads.

• The government provided tax breaks on construction materials.

• The government gave land grants to railroad companies.

• The government funded the construction of the tracks.

What was the main goal of Native American boarding schools such as the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania?

• to increase the education of settlers living in Native American lands

• to increase the political knowledge of Native American leaders

• to create better trading relationships between settlers and Native Americans

• to force Native Americans to assimilate into American culture

How did the steel plow impact the United States?

• It made it easier to farm in the western territories.

• It increased the power of the military.

• It increased voting rights.

• It created sectionalism.

How did industrialization lead to urbanization?

• As more jobs became available, people moved to cities.

• As farming became less important, people were forced out of rural areas.

• As resources became scarcer, people were forced out of rural areas.

• As the government gained power, people moved to cities.

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• He introduced the Lancashire Loom to the textile industry.

• He introduced the Bessemer Process to the steel industry.

• He introduced the assembly line to the automobile industry.

• He introduced the telegraph to the communications industry.

What was one negative impact of the growth of urban centers during the early 1900s?

• Cultural diffusion increased.

• Pollution damaged the environment.

• Ethnic minorities gained political power.

• Public transportation gained popularity

Which invention during the Industrial Revolution helped businesses create longer workdays?

• Lightbulb

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Cellphone

Why was the American Federation of Labor created in 1886?

• to protect the rights of workers

• to protect the rights of African Americans

• to support the women’s suffrage movement

• to increase the strength of the United States military