A Growing Nation

Which was a consequence of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Native Americans learned to read and write.

• Many people heard about the huge open spaces to farm and decided to stay in the East.

• Many people heard about the huge open spaces to farm and moved West, setting up new communities.

In 1825, the _______________ connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River.

• New York City Port

• the Erie Canal

• the Transcontinental Railroad

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition.

New York City became an important port because...

• there was a big airport

• goods were shipped from the Great Lakes through the Erie Canal and the Hudson River. Once they reached New York they were shipped to Europe.

• the National Road helped wagon trains reach the Rocky Mountains.

• many people came to New York to admire the Statue of Liberty.

What was the National Road?

• It was a paved road that started in Maryland and ended in Illinois and made traveling West easier.

• It was a paved road that started in Canada and ended in Mexico.

• It was a paved road that started in Maryland and ended in Illinois and made traveling West harder.

• It was an unpaved road that started in Maryland and ended in Illinois and made traveling West easier.

Look at the Map. Which color is the Oregon Trail?

• Red.

• Green.

• Blue.

• Yellow.

Look at the Map. Which color is the National Road?

• Red.

• Green.

• Blue.

• Yellow.

Why were railroads a big improvement over canal boats, muddy roads and narrow trails?

Immigrants to the United States

• have made their new country poorer.

• have worked and improved their new country.

• have brought in many diseases that killed hundreds people.

The 1862 Homestead Act passed by the U.S. Government...

• made it possible for many Americans to get 160 acres of land for a huge amount of money.

• made it possible for many Americans to get a small house in a big city for very little money.

• made it possible for many Americans to get 160 acres of land for very little money.

• granted home owners the possibility of renting their homes for a huge amount of money.

What did homesteaders agree to?

• They agreed to build a house and live on the land for five years.

• They agreed to build a house and give it back to the U.S. Government after five years.

• They agreed to build a house and live on the land for a hundred years.

• They agreed to build a house and give it back to the U.S. Government after a hundred years.