Proficency Day 1 Review

What was the name of the region that most settlers moved to going westward?

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Basin

• Southeastern

Which of the following are requirements for obtaining land under the Homestead Act?

• Must be a citizen of the United States

• Must be a head of a family and have filed a preemption claim.

• Must be at least 21 years old and have the intention to become a citizen.

• All of the above.

What impact did the Homestead Act have on the United States?

• It likely slowed down westward expansion.

• It encouraged more people to move west and settle new lands.

• It discouraged immigration to the United States.

• It had no significant impact on settlement patterns.

How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad impact the American West?

• It connected the West Coast with the eastern railroad networks

• It caused the immediate end of the Civil War.

• It resulted in the closure of all western railroads.

• It led to the decline of the cattle industry.

What did role did the government have in the construction process of the transcontinental railroad?

• They built the railroad themselves using government workers.

• They provided no support and left the project entirely to private companies

• They discouraged the project due to high costs.

• Provided significant financial assistance to railroad companies

What was the significance of the cattle drives in the 1860s and 1870s in relation to the railroads?

• They caused the railroads to be abandoned.

• Railroads were used to help with transporting cattle to the markets.

• They led to the destruction of the railroads.

• They were unrelated to the railroads and occurred independently.

What was the primary reason for ranchers in Texas to drive cattle north to major railroad stations?

• To reach markets where cattle could be sold and transported via railroads.

• To escape the harsh weather conditions in Texas.

• To avoid conflicts with Native American tribes.

• To find new grazing lands for their cattle.

What economic impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the development of the American West?

• It led to economic decline due to increased competition.

• It stimulated economic growth by facilitating trade and migration.

• It caused the collapse of local businesses.

• It had no significant economic impact.

How did the finishing of the Transcontinental Railroad symbolize a significant national achievement?

• It marked the end of the American Civil War.

• It resulted in the isolation of the American West.

• It led to the immediate industrialization of the entire United States.

• It symbolized complete unification of the United States

What was the primary motivation for African Americans to migrate to the West after the Civil War?

• To join the military and fight for the rights African Amerians

• To attend universities and start their own businesses

• To escape from discrimination in the south, and create their own sense community

• To escape the cold climate of the South, and harshness of sharecropping