Jigsaw-Industrialization, Immigration, & American Indian Policy

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A) A major route for emigrants to the American West in the 1840s through the 1860s

• B) A famous railway line in the 19th century

• C) A trade route between the US and Canada

• D) A path for gold miners in the 1850s

Emigrants typically traveled how many miles per day on the Oregon Trail?

• 5 to 10 miles

• 12 to 15 miles

• 20 to 25 miles

• 30 to 35 miles

The Oregon Trail crossed which of the following terrains?

• Deserts and jungles

• Great Plains and Rocky Mountains

• Coastal beaches and forests

• Urban cities and towns

What roles did men typically hold on the Oregon Trail?

• Cooking and laundry

• Leadership positions

• Childcare

• None

What was the impact of the first transcontinental railroad?

• Slowed down westward migration

• Boosted economic growth and development of new towns

• Decreased transportation efficiency

• Had no significant impact.

What was the primary lifestyle of the people moving with the bison herds?

• Sedentary

• Nomadic

• Urban

• Agricultural

Buffalo Bill gained recognition for creating and touring which show?

• The Greatest Show on Earth

• Buffalo Bill's Wild West

• Ringling Bros. Circus

• Barnum & Bailey Circus

Through his show, Buffalo Bill helped shape the perception of the American ____.

• East

• West

• South

• North

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration? A) A car manufacturer buying another car manufacturer. B) A car manufacturer buying a tire company. C) A car manufacturer selling its products directly to consumers. D) A car manufacturer outsourcing its production.

• A car manufacturer buying another car manufacturer.

• A car manufacturer buying a tire company.

• A car manufacturer selling its products directly to consumers.

• A car manufacturer outsourcing its production.

Approximately how many people died from starvation and related diseases during the Great Famine in Ireland?

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million