Unit 7 Review

Which opportunity attracted many immigrants to settle in the West?

• Free land

• Jobs in factories

• Access to education

• Travel on the railroad

During the 1800s many immigrants came to the United States to —

• work in factories

• fight in the Civil War

• serve in the government

• study in American universities

One way the building of railroads contributed to environmental change was by —

• depleting supplies of coal

• enclosing land into fenced areas

• polluting rivers on the Great Plains

• helping to wipe out large herds of bison

Those who supported the idea of Manifest Destiny believed that the United States should —

• stretch from ocean to ocean

• spread democracy overseas

• pay settlers to live on the plains

• give land to American Indian tribes

American Indian leaders like Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull reacted to settlement of the West by —

• demanding statehood and representation

• leading an armed resistance to U.S. policies

• teaching settlers how to survive on the plains

• helping to build railroads across the United States

Cities like Denver and Kansas City became major economic centers because —

• A. they are seaport cities

• B. the railroad lines are nearby

• C. the climate in the area is so mild

• D. they are along the Mississippi River

Based on the photo above, one challenge faced by many immigrants was —

• living in crowded houses

• finding a good paying job

• being separated from family

• speaking a different language

The title of the map shown in the image is:

• World Map

• Political Map

• Geographical Map

• Topographical Map

Which territory is located directly south of the Nebraska Territory according to the map?

Name one trail that passes through the Utah Territory as shown on the map.

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail