SSUSH 12 Quiz Review

Select the approximate location on the map that was the site of the meeting of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.

Which of these is a result from the changes seen from 1860 to 1900?

• More people migrated from the west coast to the east coast.

• The population of western states and territories increased steadily.

• Territorial expansion was put on hold because of the ongoing Civil War.

• Immigration to the United States increased on both sides of the country.

Which of these locations played the BIGGEST role in the development seen here?

• Promontory, Utah

• Sutter's Mill, California

• Wounded Knee, South Dakota

• Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

• furthering the goals of Manifest Destiny.

• the connection of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

• improvements in working conditions for Chinese workers.

• the ability to efficiently transport people and goods across the nation.

Which BEST describes why Chinese workers were used to construct the Transcontinental Railroad?

• to settle Western territory

• to organize railroad workers

• to increase the national population

• to replace Eastern European immigrants lured by gold mining

The western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Central Pacific Railroad, stretched from California to northern Utah. Because they could pay minimal wages and due to a labor shortage, the railroad company recruited

• Former slaves were unavailable.

• Native Americans

• Workers from China

• Workers from Mexico

What did Ellis Island and the Union Pacific portion of the Transcontinental Railroad have to do with each other?

• Irish immigrants came into the U.S. through Ellis Island.

• Chinese immigrants came into the U.S. through Ellis Island.

• Factories for producing steam engines were located on Ellis Island.

• Steel was imported through Ellis Island for construction of the Railroad.

Why did many people think that the building of the Transcontinental Railroad was a federal government project?

• The states were not involved in this project.

• Private investors were not allowed to buy stock in the railroad companies.

• The federal government hired Irish and Chinese labor to work on the railroads.

• Railroad construction companies were heavily subsidized with money and land grants from the federal government.

Briefly explain the situation- including causes and consequences- involving the "Wounded Knee Massacre" of 1890. You MUST use complete sentences when answer the question.

What were some of the significant impacts of the westward expansion of the United States on the Plains Indians’ societies? Drag the THREE correct responses into the box.

​ ​ ​ (a)  

​ ​ (b)  

​ ​ (c)  

• Disruption of traditional social structures
• Increased reliance on government aid
• Decrease in buffalo populations, a key resource
• Gained more political power in the U.S. government
• Reduction in conflicts with other tribes
• Increase in the population of the Plains Indians