Westward Expansion

Which of the following is NOT true of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It improved and accelerated Westward expansion.

• Two different companies built its tracks, the Union Pacific Company and the Central Pacific Company.

• The railroad tracks were connected with a final golden spike at Promontory Point.

• It was mostly built by Native American workers.

Which of the following was an advantage of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It improved and accelerated Westward expansion.

• It was far safer to cross the continent by train than by a covered wagon.

• It allowed for the development of new economic opportunities, such as catalog business and meat production.

• All of the above

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the increased population of the West in the late 1800s?

• the Transcontinental Railroad

• mining booms

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

The Homestead Act

• drew many settlers to the West.

• gave 160 free acres of land to settlers.

• required settlers to pay a small fee and live on the land for at least five years.

• All of the above

Which of the following is TRUE of life in the Old West?

• Children made up the majority of people in the West in the late 1800s.

• People were well protected from criminals.

• Doctors made house calls, but they were lacking in medical supplies and training.

• Women were denied the right to vote in all Western states and territories.

Why was there likely a reward out for these two men?

• They were famous gunslingers who killed many settlers.

• They were responsible for the deaths of many Native Americans.

• They killed the governor of Missouri.

• They charged farmers unreasonable prices to use their rail lines when shipping goods.

What do these images best represent about life in the Old West?

• Riding on the Transcontinental Railroad was cheaper and safer.

• Vigilante justice was encouraged when dealing with the lawlessness of the West.

• Governors were often criminals.

• The Indian Wars led to many deaths.

What is the message of this cartoon?

• Western women were highly attractive to men from the East.

• Women in the West got the freedom to vote while eastern women still fought for it.

• The Statue of Liberty should have been built in the West.

• Women in the Wild West liked to start fires.

What did the National Grange aim to do?

• lend money to railroad companies

• create peace between Native and whites

• bring law and safety to the Wild West

• offer support to fellow farmers

How did cooperatives help struggling farmers?

• They served as a local hangout where farmers could share farming tips.

• They united farmers against the railroads and against 'money power.'

• They were stores where farmers could buy products from each other at a cheaper price.

• None of the above