Western Expansion Review

What was the Chisholm Trail?

• It was used by settlers to move west from Georgia.

• It was used by immigrants to guide them to new lands.

• It was used by enslaved people to escape during the Civil War.

• It was used by Texas cowboys to drive cattle to railroads in Kansas.

Why was the Chisholm Trail important to America?

• It created the desire to build more roads for transportation.

• It provided a source of income for Chinese immigrants.

• It supplied the Eastern states with a supply of beef.

• It improved homesteaders' ability to find land.

Why were trails such as the Chisholm Trail important to the development of the United States in the nineteenth century?

• The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to major port cities so the cattle could be shipped internationally.

• The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to railroad hubs so the cattle could be shipped all over the country.

• The trails helped factory owners transport goods to railroad hubs so the goods could be shipped to other states.

• The trails helped factory owners in the center of the country ship their goods to major port cities on the Gulf Coast.

How did price incentives motivate ranchers to hire cowboys to drive their cattle all the way to Kansas?

• Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in Kansas. Cattle were driven here by cowboys who would be paid money for each cow.

• Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in the East. Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the demand was greater than the supply.

• Due to the Civil War, there was a surplus of beef in the East. Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the supply was greater than the demand.

• Due to the Civil War, cows in the southern states were shipped to Texas to be held until after the war. Cowboys drove them up to Kansas and were paid for each cow they returned.

What importance did Cattle Trails have for former male slaves?

• Black cowboys were treated more fairly than white cowboys but still paid the same.

• Black cowboys were not allowed to drive their cattle up the Chisholm Trail due to the color of their skin.

• Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.

• Black cowboys were always treated unfairly on the cattle drives and paid much less than white cowboys.

What is the MOST LIKELY explanation for the rapid population growth in Pittsburgh from 1860 to 1940?

• Pittsburgh became the meatpacking capital of the eastern United States.

• Pittsburgh became the center of the steel industry in the United States.

• Pittsburgh became the most productive gold mining area in the country.

• Pittsburgh became the country's leader in telegraph and radio production.

Specializing in a business means to be really good at something. In a city, specializing in an industry will help improve citizens' standard of living which means there are more people living in the area with money, and the number of businesses will increase. What industry did Chicago specialize in?

• agricultural products

• steel production

• meat processing and packaging

• textiles

Most of the cattle were transported from Texas; ranches to using the cattle trails.

• Texas; ranches

• Kansas; ranches

• Texas; railroads

• Kansas; railroads

What caused a price increase in beef following the Civil War?

• There was an increase in trails in the East after the Civil War.

• There was a low supply of beef in the East after the Civil War.

• There was a high demand for trails in the East after the Civil War.

• There was a decrease in households in the East after the Civil War.

Based on the information in the map, what impact did Pittsburgh's steel industry have on the area around it?

• It decreased the pollution in the area.

• It increased the number of roads in the area.

• It decreased the number of railroads in the area.

• It increased the number of railroads in the area.