Chapter 6 Lessons 1-2 Reivew

Why did the Europeans begin to travel by horses in the 1500's?

• Horses were less reliable than other forms of transportation.
• Horses were cheaper to maintain than other modes of transportation.
• It was easier and faster

• Horses were easier to train than other animals.

What is a canal?

• A waterway that is dug by people

• A type of dessert made with fruit and pastry
• A type of musical instrument
• A type of bird found in South America

What is a wagon train?

• A form of horse-drawn carriage used for leisurely rides
• A type of modern-day transportation for long distances
• A group of covered wagons that travels together for safety.

• A type of military vehicle used for transporting supplies

Why were rivers important in the early 1800's?

• Source of electricity for homes
• Used for irrigation of crops
• Location for recreational activities
• Transportation of heavy goods

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of

• freedom

• tyranny

• isolation

• dictatorship

True or false: A toll is money that is paid for using a road.

• False
• True

In 1848 people discovered gold in...

• Texas
• New York
• Florida
• California

Exclusion means to...

• Keep in

• Keep out

• Incorporate
• Embrace

In 1882, the United States government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. This act stopped immigration from China for how many years?

• 15 years
• 20 years
• 10 years
• 5 years

True or False: Immigration is when people move from one country to settle in a different country. 

• True
• False