SS Unit 1 Expansion Review

Which of the following best describes the West during westward expansion?

• The west was crowded and full of big cities.

• The west was impossible to reach and hardly anyone settled there.

• The west offered people plenty of space to live and work.

As pioneers entered the western part of the United States, they first traveled on the Great Plains. Which of the following best describes the climate and land of the Great Plains?

• A wide open grassy area with blazing hot summers and blizzards in winter.

• A desert area with very little grass and no trees that spread to the ocean.

• A cold dry place where very little grass or trees grew.

Which of the following caused people to move to the American West? (select two)

• Large deposits of gold and silver in the mountains.

• Land that was good for raising cattle and farming.

• Factory jobs in eastern cities that paid well

• Large mountains to travel over in California.

On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. How did the railroad change life in the West?

• It allowed factory products to be shipped back to the east coast.

• It allowed people to find gold on the east coast.

• It allowed raw materials from the West to be shipped quickly.

Pioneers, or early settlers to the American West included which of the following people?

• Farmers

• Miners

• Ranchers

• All of the above

Which of the following best explains the belief of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that people should not move to the West.

• The belief that people should get free land in the West.

• The belief that the U.S. should keep expanding west, to the Pacific Ocean

As settlers moved west, they met Native Americans who already lived on the land. How did Native Americans feel about land ownership?

• Native Americans respected nature and didn’t believe anyone owned the land.

• Native Americans thought they already owned all land in the West.

• Native Americans did not respect nature and were okay with settlers owning the land.

Which of the following best describes reservations?

• Areas of land that Native Americans were required to move to in the west.

• Areas of land that buffalo were required to move to in the west.

• Areas of land that no one could move to in the west.

Why did immigrants come to the United States during this time period?

• They came because they wanted to face oppression and prejudice.

• They came to start monopolies and take over entire industries.

• They came for economic opportunities and religious and political freedom.

Where did many immigrants live when they first moved to the US?

• They settled in the industrial cities in the East and Midwest.

• They settled in California to look for gold.

• They moved back to their homeland as soon as possible.