5th Grade- Movement West

How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?

• It decreased immigration from Europe.

• It increased immigration from Asia.

• It increased immigration from Africa.

• It decreased immigration from South America.

What was one impact of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It attracted new immigrants to the United States.

• It increased the bison population in the Great Plains.

• It provided jobs for Native Americans.

• It prevented the wealthy from traveling to the West.

Which is a pull factor that brought immigrants to the United States?

• discrimination

• jobs

• poverty

• war

Why did the Exodusters move west after the Civil War?

• They hoped to make a state that only allowed African Americans within its borders.

• They hoped to work on the transcontinental railroad.

• They saw an opportunity to make an alliance with the Native Americans.

• They saw a chance to avoid the discrimination of the South and to own their own land.

How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?

• New towns along the railroad routes increased wealth and trade of the Native American tribes

• Native Americans were able to get jobs helping build the railroad.

• Railroad companies paid the Native Americans for the land used for the railroad.

• The United States government gave large portions of Native American land to railroad companies.

Why were the Great Plains an attractive location for settlers during the late 1800s?

• Native American tribes welcomed all settlers.

• There were few natural resources, making trade more valuable.

• There were stricter laws, making society safer.

• Homesteading rights made it easy to own land.

How were Asian immigrants who helped construct the transcontinental railroad treated?

• They were often victims of discrimination and prejudice.

• They were treated better than their Irish coworkers.

• They were given leadership roles.

• They were given fewer hours than other workers.

How did railroad companies solve the problem of too few workers to help build the tracks?

• They promised workers land once the railroad was complete.

• They paid very high wages to attract experienced workers.

• They hired Native Americans to do the work.

• They recruited immigrants to come to America and do the work.

What statement best describes the overall impact of railroads on the environment?

• The railroads introduced people to the natural beauty of the West, and they urged the government to pass laws protecting it.

• Railroads increased profits made from agriculture, leading to a greater respect for nature and the land.

• Railroads fueled the growth of industry, which led to more mining of resources and more pollution, harming the environment.

• Railroads had little impact on the environment of the West.

What do the Homestead Act and the completion of the transcontinental railroad have in common?

• They increased the number of people moving west.

• They allowed many Americans to get rich quickly.

• They helped to develop the United States as an industrial nation.

• They gave the North a significant advantage during the Civil War.