APUSH 6.4

What was the primary purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To connect the East and West coasts of the United States

• To transport goods exclusively within the Eastern states

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To connect Canada and Mexico

Explain how the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to economic growth in the West.

• It increased the cost of goods.

• It facilitated faster transportation of goods and people.

• It led to the decline of mining industries.

• It isolated Western states from the rest of the country.

Describe one social change that occurred in the South during the period of the New South.

• The complete abolition of segregation

• The rise of industrialization and urbanization

• The end of agricultural practices

• The establishment of a monarchy

Analyze the impact of westward expansion on Native American populations.

• It led to increased land ownership for Native Americans.

• It resulted in the displacement and loss of traditional lands.

• It improved the economic status of Native American tribes.

• It had no significant impact on Native American communities.

One of the main economic activities that spurred growth in the Western United States during the 19th century was (a)  

• Textile manufacturing
• Gold and silver mining
• Shipbuilding
• Cotton farming

Identify a key factor that led to the development of the New South.

• The discovery of oil reserves

• The decline of the cotton industry

• The introduction of new agricultural technologies

• The establishment of new trade routes with Europe

The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad (a)   the settlement patterns in the United States.

• It discouraged migration to the Wes
• It encouraged the rapid settlement
• It led to the depopulation of Easte
• It had no effect on settlement patt

Discuss the role of sharecropping in the economic development of the New South.

• It provided a path to wealth for all farmers.

• It perpetuated economic dependency and poverty among former slaves.

• It eliminated the need for agricultural labor.

• It was a temporary measure with no long-term effects.

What was a major consequence of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• It restricted land ownership to wealthy individuals.

• It provided free land to settlers willing to farm it for five years.

• It led to the immediate industrialization of the West.

• It was only applicable to Eastern states.

Evaluate the impact of the Dawes Act on Native American communities.

• It successfully integrated Native Americans into American society.

• It resulted in the loss of communal lands and cultural disruption.

• It provided economic prosperity for Native American tribes.

• It had no significant impact on Native American life.