Massive Migration

What is the Transcontinental Railroad?

• A train that travels only in Europe

• A railroad that connected the east and west coasts of the United States

• A train that travels across Asia

• A railroad that goes around the world

Which group of people were MOST negatively affected by the building of the railroad?

• European settlers

• Native Americans

• Railroad workers

• Merchants

What wildlife was MOST affected by the building of the railroad?

• Deer

• Buffalo

• Eagles

• Dolphins

Which group of immigrants played a major role in building the railroad?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

• Italian immigrants

How did the railroad workers build the railroad in such mountainous areas?

• By flying over the mountains

• By digging tunnels and blasting through rocks

• By using helicopters

• By avoiding the mountains altogether

What kind of effect did building the railroad have on the environment?

• It improved the environment

• It had no effect

• It caused pollution and deforestation

• It made the environment safer for animals

What is a push factor? Name some examples of push factors:

• Something that attracts people to a new place; examples include jobs and freedom

• Something that forces people to leave their old place; examples include war and poverty

• Something that involves cultural exchange; examples include festivals and traditions

• Something that promotes tourism; examples include landmarks and attractions

What is a pull factor? Name some examples of pull factors:

• Something that attracts people to a new place; examples include jobs and freedom

• Something that forces people to leave their old place; examples include war and poverty

• A type of climate condition; examples include sunny and rainy

• A type of financial aid; examples include loans and grants

What is an immigrant?

• A person who stays in their home country forever

• A person who travels for vacation

• A person who moves to a new country to live

• A person who only travels for work

Why was Ellis Island an important location in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• It was a famous shopping center

• It was a major immigration station

• It was the capital of the United States

• It was a military base