TCH ch12Intro: Change and Conflict in the Amer West Comp.Quiz

What was the boundary marking the beginning of wilderness for migrating Americans?

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Transcontinental Railroad

Which of the following were challenges faced by overland travelers on their westward journey?

• Limited resources

• Crossing marshlands

• Repairing wagons

• Handling livestock

Which of the following occupations sought opportunities in the West besides farming?

• Immigrant workers

• Ranchers

• Miners

• Factory Workers

What did railroad owners profit from in the West?

• Shipping western goods

• Laying rail lines

• Gold and silver

• Herding cattle

Which group of people fought against the invasion of their lands in the Great Plains?

• Indigenous tribes

• Immigrant workers

• Ranchers

• Miners